Pacific Crest Trail
7 mi · ▲ 1,304 ft · 2 hr 59 min
Pacific Crest Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back in Mokelumne Wilderness near Sorensens, CA. It climbs 1,304 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Pacific Crest Trail
7 mi · ▲ 1,304 ft · 2 hr 59 min
Elevation 7,939–9,059 ft
Out & Back · Mokelumne Wilderness
Trailhead: 38.67868, -119.96161
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~111 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Faith Spur A & Upper Faith Valley Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 334 ft
- Forestdale Loop Road 2.7 mi · ▲ 238 ft
- Pacific Crest Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 937 ft
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- Lower Charity Road via Pacific Crest Trail 12.1 mi · ▲ 1,817 ft
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