PCT - California Section R

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 98.46 km
Elevation gain 5532 m
Elevation loss 4668 m
Altitude minimum 423 m
Altitude maximum 2169 m
Altitude Start 423 m
Altitude End 1287 m
Estimated hiking time 37 h
Difficulty Very hard

98.46 km loop hiking starting from Seiad Valley. Elevation gain is 5532 m, with altitude ranging from 423 m to 2169 m. Estimated time: 37 h. Starting town: Seiad Valley (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 10 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 3242 m across 28.80 km, with an average slope of 11.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 13.57 km): +1206 m over 7.87 km, average slope 15.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.83 km): +32 m over 468 m, average slope 6.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 26.97 km): +378 m over 3.03 km, average slope 12.5%
  • Climb 4 (at km 32.10 km): +96 m over 1.35 km, average slope 7.1%
  • Climb 5 (at km 40.99 km): +311 m over 3.45 km, average slope 9.0%
  • Climb 6 (at km 44.20 km): +127 m over 1.66 km, average slope 7.7%
  • Climb 7 (at km 61.23 km): +560 m over 5.40 km, average slope 10.4%
  • Climb 8 (at km 68.27 km): +95 m over 1.24 km, average slope 7.7%
  • Climb 9 (at km 73.18 km): +72 m over 550 m, average slope 13.1%
  • Climb 10 (at km 79.11 km): +365 m over 3.78 km, average slope 9.7%

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