Pacific Crest Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,120 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Pacific Crest Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Cougar Valley, WA. It climbs 1,120 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Pacific Crest Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,120 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 4,837–5,337 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: connector · 47.13549, -121.33926
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:36 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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 1.4 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Little Bear trail via Pacific Crest Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,181 ft
- Pacific Crest Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,848 ft
- Blowout Mountain Trail #1318 & Forest Road 4110-145 via Pacific Crest Trail 11.1 mi · ▲ 2,871 ft
- Pacific Crest Trail 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,451 ft
- Pacific Crest Trail 12.6 mi · ▲ 2,903 ft
- Forest Road 1914-795–Legos Trail #942, 3 sights 14.7 mi · ▲ 4,196 ft
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