Pacific Crest Trail
14.1 mi · ▲ 2,367 ft · 5 hr 53 min
Pacific Crest Trail is a 14.1-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 2,367 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Pacific Crest Trail
14.1 mi · ▲ 2,367 ft · 5 hr 53 min
Elevation 4,718–5,337 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Pyramid Peak Trailhead · 47.11575, -121.40661
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading N.
- 7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 7 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.0 mi in (~209 min). Leave by 3:20 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 1.9 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 2.8 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
- 2.9 mi · out & back · via Pacific Crest Trail
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