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DescriptionMile Waypoint Elev MapHalfmile's Pacific Crest Trail Notes - Campo to Tuolumne Meadows
Driving directions to the Southern Terminus of the PCTAt the intersection of Hwy 94 and Forest Gate Rd in Campo drive SE onpaved Forest Gate Rd (across the highway from the Trading Post Market &Liquor). Mileage is the distance south from Hwy 94:4/10 mile - pass the Juvenile Ranch Facility6/10 mile - continue S on the unpaved road9/10 mile - continue past the Castle Rock Ranch, the unpaved road curves tothe left around the ranch property1 mile - turn right at the fork of unpaved roads, follow the fence line S uphill1.2 miles - continue S under the high voltage line, the US border wall andPCT monument are visible in the distance1.6 miles - arrive at the Southern Terminus of the PCT at the US-MexicoBorder
Driving to STerminus
-0.0 2,918 A1
Mexican Border, Southern Terminus of the PCT, trail register is behind themonument.
MexBorder0.0 2,918 A1
Juvenile Ranch facility, faucet behind sign.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after the Juvenile Ranch may be theLake Morena Campground in 18.7 miles. Check the pctwater.com for currentwater information.
Campo is a small town on the PCT with a small store, pay phone and a postoffice [619-478-5466].-------Campo Post Office [open M-F 8:30-11:30 & 12:30-4:30, Sa 9:30-12]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryCampo, CA 91906
PO00011.4 2,574 A1
PCT departs paved Forrest Gate Road on a trail. RD0001B1.4 2,586 A1
Trading Post, small store in Campo, 2/10 mile E of PCT. TradingPost1.4 2,546 A1
Highway 94 Hwy942.3 2,470 A1
Railroad tracks RR00033.0 2,464 A1
Creeklet WR0044.4 2,374 A1
Campsite in a dry meadow CS00054.6 2,378 A1
Pipe gate GT00054.8 2,413 A1
Pipe gate GT00098.8 3,355 A1
Unpaved jeep road RD00098.8 3,341 A1
Pipe gate GT0009B8.8 3,361 A1
Unpaved jeep road RD0009B9.0 3,343 A1
Unpaved jeep road RD001110.9 3,369 A2
Pipe gate GT001211.8 3,292 A2
Pipe gate GT0012B12.5 3,141 A2
Powerline PL001413.8 2,980 A2
PCT joins unpaved South Boundary Rd for 3/10 mile. Pass an unpaved andunsigned road on your left. Do not take this dead-end road. Continue another3/10 mile to where the PCT departs South Boundary Rd on a trail with a PCTsign, near a yellow sign in Spanish cautioning travelers.
RD001414.0 2,939 A2
These notes are provided as a free service to PCT hikers. I believe the information is accurate but they may contain errors. The notes are distributed in the hopethat they will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE.
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Powerline PL0014B14.2 2,911 A2
PCT departs unpaved South Boundary Rd. RD001514.7 2,831 A2
Hauser Creek, often dry, several campsites W of trail. Nearby unpavedHauser Creek road is blocked to vehicle traffic.
WRCS01515.4 2,317 A2
Cottonwood Creek below Lake Morena, follow dirt road 1.6 miles W of PCT. WACS01615.4 1,825 A2
Trailhead parking near Lake Morena Campground. PCT joins paved LakeShore Drive for 2/10 mile N. Campground office is 3/10 mile NW on LakeMorena Drive. Lake Morena Village with small store/deli nearby.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Lake Morena Campground maybe the faucet at the Juvenile Ranch facility in 18.7 miles. Check pctwater.comfor the latest water information.
LakeMorenaCG20.0 3,074 A2
Oak Shore Grocery, small store w/ deli, 4/10 mile SE of PCT in Lake MorenaVillage.
OakShoreGro20.0 3,114 A2
PCT departs paved Lake Shore Drive on a trail. RD002020.2 3,055 A2
Pipe gate GT002120.6 3,050 A2
Cottonwood Creek Bridge, usually dry. WR02424.1 3,065 A3
Kitchen Creek Falls, 2/10 mile N of PCT mile 28.6. KitchenCrFalls28.6 3,635 A3
Pipe gate GT003029.7 3,910 A3
Kitchen Creek Rd, paved, pipe gate E of road. RD003030.2 3,995 A3
Seasonal Yellow Rose Spring, 4/10 mile N on Kitchen Creek Rd, often haswater early in the hiking season, good camping if you don't mind the nearby(but seldom used) road.
WRCS03030.2 3,842 A4
Fred Canyon, usually dry, campsite W of trail. WRCS03232.0 4,210 A4
Unpaved Fred Canyon Rd, access to Cibbets Flat Campground.-------In May 2009 a Marine helicopter crashed near here. Munitions carried by thehelicopter were scattered as a result of the crash. Signs warn hikers to stayon trail because of a safety hazard from unexploded military ordinances in thisarea.
RD003332.6 4,409 A4
Campsite by large oak tree. CS003636.1 5,292 A4
Long Canyon WR03736.9 5,195 A5
Campsite near Long Creek. CS003737.1 5,247 A5
Campsite among the dead trees. CS003837.6 5,437 A5
Long Canyon Creek ford WR03837.7 5,441 A5
Trail junction to Lower Morris Meadow Spring TR003938.8 5,889 A5
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Burnt Rancheria Campground, water, showers, [usually open mid-April toOctober].
BurntRanchCG41.5 5,936 A5
Mount Laguna, 4/10 mile W of PCT. Nearby store, lodge [Lagunamountain.com, 619-473-8533], outfitter [Mount Laguna Sports, 619-473-0450],restaurant and a Post Office [619-473-8341].-------The Laguna Mountain Lodge and store accepts resupply packages [$5] sentby USPS or UPS. Include Name, ETA, and Phone # on your package.Laguna Mountain Lodge USPS Address:(Your Name)c/o Laguna Mountain LodgePO Box 146Mount Laguna, CA 91948---Laguna Mountain Lodge UPS Address:(Your Name)c/o Laguna Mountain Lodge10678 Sunrise HwyMount Laguna, CA 91948---Mount Laguna Post Office [M-F 12-4, Sa 9-11]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryMount Laguna, CA 91948
PO004141.5 5,916 A5
Trail junction to Burnt Ranchera Campground and the community of MountLaguna.
Cross a paved road, just N of WR043. RD004342.8 5,981 A6
Cross another paved road. RD0043b43.4 5,915 A6
Big Laguna trail junction BigLagunaTr44.4 5,897 A6
Foster Point trail junction FosterPtTr46.4 5,735 A6
Observation deck, trailside bench, access to Mount Laguna Campground 7/10mile SW. Follow paved Sunrise Highway 2/10 mile S to the campgroundentrance road.
Deck004847.5 5,422 A6
Mount Laguna Campground, 7/10 mile SW of PCT, fee, coin-operatedshowers, water, open year round.
Spring on Rodriguez Spur Truck Trail, 1.1 miles NW of PCT, 50 feet uphillfrom the large rust colored water tank.
WR068B68.4 3,313 x
Rodriguez Spur fire tank, campsite.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after the Rodriguez Spur fire tankmay be Barrel Spring in 32.7 miles. This water source was once reliable, buthas gone dry sometimes in 2016 & 2017, check the pctwater.com for currentwater information.
WRCS06868.4 3,653 A9
Small campsite N of trail. CS007373.4 3,132 A9
Pipe gate GT007675.6 2,370 A10
Scissors Crossing, junction of Hwy 78 and S-2. WRCS07777.0 2,278 A10
Highway 78, near Scissors Crossing. Julian is 12 miles W on Highway 78, theStagecoach Trails RV Park is 4 miles SE of the PCT on S2.
Hwy7877.3 2,261 A10
Julian is a small town 12 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 78 with a grocery store,motels, pay phone, restaurants and a post office [760-765-3648].-------Julian Post Office [M-F 9-4, Sa 10-12]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryJulian, CA 92036
Julian77.3
The Stagecoach Trails RV Park [stagecoachtrails.com, 760-765-3765] withwater, small store, pool, and showers is 4 miles SE of the PCT on Hwy S2.
Stagecoach RVPark
77.3
Campsite in sandy dry creek bed CS007979.4 2,974 A10
Small bivy campsite, view. BV008079.7 2,962 A10
Bivy campsite in a wash. BV0080B79.9 3,000 A10
Small sandy campsite under dry waterfall, another campsite in the washbelow.
CS0080C80.4 3,066 A10
Several small campsites in wash below the trail. CS008281.6 3,074 A10
Small campsite next to trail, view. CS0082B82.4 3,166 A10
Small bivy campsite in a gully. BV008584.5 3,309 A10
Small campsite next to trail. CS0085B84.7 3,286 A10
Large campsite, better than campsites in the burn area 200 feet before. CS0085C85.4 3,289 A10
Several campsites on saddle of ridge. CS008686.0 3,363 A10
Pipe gate, 1st gate N of Hwy 78. GT008686.0 3,364 A10
Many campsites along wide dry creekbed. CS008786.6 3,237 A11
Pipe gate, 2nd gate N of Highway 78. GT008888.2 3,605 A11
Several small campsites, view. CS008888.2 3,596 A11
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Small bivy campsite. BV008988.6 3,608 A11
Small bivy campsite, view. BV0089B88.8 3,568 A11
Small trailside bivy campsite. BV009089.7 3,459 A11
Abandoned jeep road, cleared and used as a firebreak in 2012. RD009090.4 3,462 A11
Pipe gate, 3rd gate N of Hwy 78. GT009191.2 3,559 A11
3rd gate water cache location, 3/10 mile E of PCT mile 91.2. WR09191.2 3,421 A11
Underground cistern, 6/10 mile E of PCT mile 91.2. WR091B91.2 3,353 x
Several small campsites 100 ft N of the 3rd gate, possible shade from bushes,junction with trail to water cache and underground water cistern E of the PCT.
CS09191.2 3,550 A11
Small bivy campsite. BV009292.4 3,838 A11
Small campsite CS009393.2 4,036 A11
Pipe gate, 4th gate N of Highway 78. GT009493.8 4,141 A11
Several small campsites on small ridge, may be hidden from trail by brush. CS009494.4 4,296 A11
Small bivy campsite. BV009595.2 4,268 A12
Small bivy campsite. BV009695.9 4,401 A12
Billy Goat's cave, very small cave, W side of trail. BGCave96.1 4,359 A12
The small community of Ranchita can be seen 3 miles to the NE. RanchitaView96.4 4,351 A12
Pipe gate, 5th gate N of Hwy 78. GT0101100.5 3,667 A12
Pipe gate, 6th gate N of Hwy 78. GT0101B100.6 3,665 A12
Pipe gate, 7th gate N of Highway 78. GT0101C100.6 3,640 A12
Barrel Spring, trough, shade, and campsites. Watch for Poison Oak.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Barrel Spring may be theRodriguez fire tank in 32.7 miles. Check the pctwater.com for currentinformation.-------The Barrel Spring source is 330 ft southbound on the PCT, then follow theunmarked trail W, uphill 150 feet.
WRCS101101.1 3,482 A12
Road S22, Montezuma Valley Rd, paved. RD0101101.2 3,453 A12
Spring-fed cattle trough, 2/10 mile E of PCT. WR104104.1 3,391 A12
Round concrete trough, 2/10 mile W of PCT. WR105104.4 3,292 A12
San Ysidro Creek WRCS105B105.0 3,354 A13
Large metal water tank, two cattle troughs, 2/10 mi S of PCT. WR106B106.1 3,393 A13
Eagle Rock EagleRock106.2 3,524 A13
Spring-fed metal trough, 3/10 mile N of PCT. WR106106.7 3,530 A13
Canada Verde WR108107.9 3,335 A13
Large beach-like campsite CS0109109.0 3,083 A13
Pipe gate GT0109109.2 3,077 A13
Pipe gate GT0109B109.3 3,064 A13
Highway 79, first crossing, small community of Warner Springs 1.2 miles NE. Hwy79109.5 3,045 A13
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Warner Springs is a very small community 1.2 miles E of the PCT with ahiker-friendly community center, resort, golf course, and post office [760-782-3166].---The Warner Springs Community Center [about 100 yards E of the PCT at thefirst crossing of Highway 79] has been very hiker-friendly the past few yearsoffering hikers water, computer use, food, and a small store.---The Warner Springs Ranch Resort [warnerspringsranchresort.com, 760-782-4200] has reopened following bankruptcy several years ago. The resort hasnew owners, see web site for the latest updates.-------Warner Springs Post Office [M-F 8-4, Sa 8-1:30]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryWarner Springs, CA 92086
Warner Springs109.5 3,045
Private campground PrivateCG111.1 2,926 B13
Hwy 79, 2nd crossing, Agua Caliente Creek. Hwy79B111.4 2,929 B13
Agua Caliente Creek, just past picnic tables. WR113112.6 2,990 B1
Agua Caliente Creek WR115114.7 3,189 B1
Campsite on E side of Agua Caliente Creek CS0115115.0 3,235 B1
Agua Caliente Creek, last crossing. WR115B115.5 3,326 B1
Unmarked spur trail going 100 yards S to Lost Creek Road. TR0118117.9 4,077 B1
100 yard spur trail from Lost Creek Rd to the PCT. TR0118b117.9 4,028 B1
Lost Valley Road, abandoned road. LostValleyRd118.6 4,189 B2
Lost Valley Spring, 2/10 mile N of PCT. WR120119.6 4,349 B2
Several small campsites among the boulders. CS0124123.8 5,020 B2
Spur trail to Mike Herrera's place. TR0127126.9 5,112 B2
Water tank, 2/10 mile E of PCT mile. WR127B127.3 5,079 B2
Chihuahua Valley Rd, unpaved. WR127127.3 5,057 B2
Several campsites on the high ridge near Combs Peak. CS0129129.2 5,592 B3
Pipe gate GT0134134.4 4,118 B3
Pipe gate GT0136136.2 3,733 B4
Tule Canyon Creek WR137136.5 3,593 B4
Tule Spring, 3/10 mile E of PCT.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Tule Spring may be theParadise Cafe in 14.9 miles.
WR137B137.0 3,481 B4
Upaved Tule Canyon Truck Trail RD0137137.0 3,620 B4
Guzzler cistern WR140139.5 3,569 B4
Coyote Canyon Rd, unpaved. RD0140139.7 3,510 B4
Nance Canyon, seasonal creek, several sandy beach-like campsitesdownstream from trail crossing.
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The small town of Anza [5.8 miles SW of the Paradise Valley Cafe on Hwy371] has a store, ATM, payphone, restaurants, pharmacy, and a post office[951-763-2074].-------Anza Post Office [open M-F 9-4, Sa 10-1]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryAnza, CA 92539
Anza151.9
Highway 74, Idyllwild is 13.5 miles NW on Hwy 74, then 4.5 miles N on Hwy243. The small town of Anza is 1 mile W on Hwy 74, then 5.8 miles SW onHwy 371.
Hwy74151.9 4,924 B5
Paradise Valley Cafe [theparadisevalleycafe.com, 951-659-3663], waterspigot outside, 1 mile W of PCT.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Paradise Cafe may be TuleSpring in 14.9 miles.-------The Paradise Valley Cafe accepts hiker resupply packages via USPS, UPS &FedEx. Include ETA on your Package.(Your Name)c/o Paradise Valley Cafe61721 State Highway 74Mountain Center, CA 92561
WR152151.9 4,792 B5
Shady campsite CS0156155.9 5,182 B6
Campsite CS0157157.4 5,671 B6
Gate, fence. GT0158158.3 5,951 B6
Tunnel Spring, 3/10 mile W of PCT. WR158b158.4 5,688 B6
Trail junction for Live Oak Spring and Tunnel Spring, trail gate 250 feet S ofjunction.
TR0158158.4 5,952 B6
Live Oak Spring, 1 mile E of PCT. WR158158.4 5,436 B6
Small campsite CS0160159.7 6,315 B6
Small shady campsites CS0161161.0 6,820 B7
Cedar Spring Trail Junction CedarSprTr162.6 6,775 B7
Cedar Spring, 1 mile N of PCT. WR162162.6 6,388 B6
Eagle Spring trail junction TR0163163.3 6,943 B7
Seasonal Eagle Spring, 3/10 mile S of PCT. WR163163.3 6,733 B7
Spitler Trail Junction---Many thru-hikers reach the San Jacinto Mountains early in the hiking seasonwhen snow and ice still cover parts of the trail. In 2005 a PCT hiker died in theSan Jacinto's following a snowstorm. Snow often begins on the north side ofApache Peak and continues 21 miles through Fuller Ridge. If you reachApache Peak and are uneasy traveling north you can backtrack 1 mile to theSpitler Peak Trail and hike the Spitler to Idyllwild Alternate [see Halfmile'smaps]. Snow melts quickly, so trail reports more than a few days old may notbe accurate following warm weather.---MOUNTAIN FIRE CLOSURE: 8.6 miles of the PCT from the Spitler Peak TrailN to Tahquitz Creek will remain closed in 2018 due to the 2013 Mountain Fire.Check with PCTA.org or the San Jacinto Ranger Station at 909-382-2921 forupdates. The Spitler to Idyllwild Alternate [See Halfmile maps] bypasses thisclosure.
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Apache Spring, 1/2 mile E of PCT, several large campsites, can be verywindy.
WRCS169169.2 6,841 B8
Apache Spring Trail Junction ApacheSprTr169.2 7,352 B8
Campsite CS0171170.9 6,903 B8
Several small campsites CS0172172.2 7,185 B8
Several large campsites CS0175175.4 8,231 B8
Tahquitz Creek---MOUNTAIN FIRE CLOSURE: 8.6 miles of the PCT from the Tahquitz Creek Sto the Spitler Peak Trail will remain closed in 2018 due to the 2013 MountainFire. Check with PCTA.org or the San Jacinto Ranger Station at 909-382-2921 for updates. The Spitler to Idyllwild Alternate bypasses this closure.
WR177177.2 8,155 B8
Tahquitz Valley Trail TqtzValTr177.3 8,134 B8
Tahquitz Peak Trail TqtzPkTr178.0 8,619 B8
Tahquitz Peak, 4/10 mile W of PCT. TqtzPeak178.0 8,825 B8
Idyllwild is a town 5.2 miles W of the PCT with motels, a state parkcampground w/ showers, restaurants, grocery, natural food store, laundry,outfitter, ATM, pay phones, library and a post office [951-659-1969].-------Idyllwild Post Office [open M-F 9-5, Sa pick up only 1:30-3]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryIdyllwild, CA 92549
Idyllwild179.4
Saddle Junction, Devils Slide Trail to Humber Park, Idyllwild. SaddleJct179.4 8,114 B9
Campsite CS0180179.5 8,169 B9
Campsite CS0181180.8 9,025 B9
Trail to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide SJTrail181.2 8,992 B9
Several campsites CS0181B181.3 9,066 B9
Strawberry Cienaga WR182182.1 8,597 B9
Several campsites CS0183182.7 8,394 B9
San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, southern boundary. Camping allowedonly in designated camping areas, $5 per person permit required, for 5.4miles to the N.
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N Fork San Jacinto River Tributary, often the best water source in this area.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after N Fork San Jacinto RiverTributary may be the Snow Canyon Road faucet in 19.5 miles.---Be sure to fill up here, a long dry and waterless section of trail is ahead as youmake the descent toward Cabazon. Over the years, a number of hikerrescues have happened in this area due to snow, ice, or navigation issues onFuller Ridge [the next 4.3 miles], or because of heat and dehydration at lowerelevations.
WR186B186.2 8,927 B9
N Fork San Jacinto River WR186C186.4 8,900 B9
San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, northern boundary. Camping allowed onlyin designated camping areas, $5 per person permit required, for 5.4 miles tothe S.
Black Mountain Road, unpaved. RD0191190.7 7,663 B10
Campsite CS0191B191.4 7,421 B10
Round-about of unpaved roads, small unpaved parking area, possibletrailhead for high clearance vehicles.
RD0193192.6 6,847 B10
Several campsites CS0194193.6 6,463 B10
Seasonal headwaters of the West Fork Snow Creek, campsite, 1/10 mile S ofPCT on unmarked use trail.
WRCS194193.9 6,355 B10
Unmarked use trail to West Fork Snow Creek. TR0194193.9 6,393 B10
Small campsite CS0195195.4 5,658 B10
Campsite CS0197197.2 4,908 B10
Campsite CS0201201.1 3,351 B10
Campsite at the saddle W of knob. CS0202201.7 3,259 B10
Campsite CS0205204.8 2,109 B11
Snow Canyon Road faucet, campsites 150 feet W, PCT joins paved SnowCreek Road.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Snow Canyon Road faucet maybe N Fork San Jacinto River Tributary in 19.5 miles.
WR206205.7 1,730 B11
Gate, blocks vehicle traffic S on paved road. GT0207206.8 1,226 B11
PCT departs the paved road, RD0207207.0 1,235 B11
The small community of Cabazon with a small store and post office [951-849-6233] is 4.5 miles W of the PCT on the service road just S of Hwy 10[between the Interstate and the railroad tracks]. Tamarack Rd [N of Hwy 10]does not go to Cabazon.-------Cabazon Post Office [open M-F 8:30-4]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryCabazon, CA 92230
Whitewater Preserve [wildlandsconservancy.org, 760-325-7222], 6/10 mile Eof PCT, shade, water, wading pool, toilets, and free camping for PCT hikers.-------PCT hikers who arrive after the ranger station closes should camp in the opengrass area S of the Ranger Station. Check in with the ranger in the morning ifstaying more than one night. No fires, smoking or alcohol.
WRCS0219218.5 2,208 C2
Whitewater Creek WR0220220.3 2,610 C2
Mission Creek Crossing, campsite. WRCS0226226.2 3,128 C2
Mission Creek Crossing WR0227227.2 3,374 C3
Creek WR0228228.0 3,573 C3
Campsite near Mission Creek WRCS0230229.5 3,955 C3
Campsite near Mission Creek WRCS0231231.4 4,564 C3
Campsite near Mission Creek WRCS0232232.1 4,834 C3
San Gorgonio Wilderness boundary GorgonioWild2234.8 5,862 C4
Creek side camp, small seasonal creek nearby. WRCS0235235.5 6,128 C4
Spring and trough near Mission Creek Trail Camp, other spring is usuallybetter.
WR0240239.9 7,968 C4
Mission Creek Trail Camp spring, parking, campsites, PCT joins an unpavedroad for a short distance.
WRCS0240239.9 7,928 C4
Mission Creek Trail Camp spring, parking, campsites.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Mission Creek Trail Campspring may be Arrastre Trail Camp in 16.3 miles.
WRCS0240B239.9 7,921 C4
PCT departs the unpaved road. RD0240240.0 7,972 C4
Arrastre Trail Camp, Deer Spring, stream 200 feet to the N, picnic table,campsites.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Arrastre Trail Camp, DeerSpring, may be Mission Springs Trail Camp in 16.3 miles.
WRCS0256256.2 7,605 C5
Spring 1/2 mile N of Arrastre Camp. WR0257256.7 7,456 C6
PCT joins an unpaved road. RD0258257.7 7,139 C6
Arrastre Creek WR0258257.9 7,045 C6
PCT departs the unpaved road. RD0258B257.9 7,048 C6
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Big Bear City and Big Bear Lake are 2 towns about 5 miles apart, each with apost office. Use the correct post office if you send a package. MountainTransit bus service [mountaintransit.org, 909-878-5200 ] serves thesecommunities.---Big Bear City is town 5.4 miles SW of the PCT. Big Bear City has smallgrocery, motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, and a post office [909-585-7132].---Big Bear Lake is town 9 miles SW of the PCT [about 5 miles W of Big BearCity]. Big Bear Lake is larger than Big Bear City and has several full groceries,Kmart, motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, pharmacy, post office [909-866-1035], Motel 6 [909-585-6666], and the hiker-friendly Big Bear Hostel. TheBig 5 sporting goods [909-866-2730] in Big Bear Lake usually sells fuelcanisters.-------Big Bear City Post Office [open M-F 9-4:30, Sa pickup only 1-2;(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryBig Bear City, CA 92314---Big Bear Lake Post Office [open M-F 8:30-5, Sa 10-12]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryBig Bear Lake, CA 92315---The hiker-friendly Big Bear Hostel [bigbearhostel.com, 909-866-8900] islocated about 100 yards SE of Lake View Drive and Knickerbocker Road inBig Bear Lake.
Big Bear266.1 6,830
Paved Highway 18, access to Big Bear. Hwy18266.1 6,830 C7
Paved road 3N08, power line nearby, near a land fill. RD0268268.2 6,862 C7
Trail junction to Doble Trail Camp. TR0269268.6 6,902 C7
Caribou Creek, small wooden bridge, campsite nearby. WRCS0275275.0 7,257 C8
Unpaved Van Dusen Canyon Rd. Big Bear City is 2.8 miles SE on thismedium clearance unpaved road with some rough spots.
RD0275275.1 7,264 C8
Campsite CS0277276.6 7,716 C8
Unpaved road RD0277277.3 7,732 C8
Cougar Crest trail junction, keep right. It's easy to overlook the PCT sign andfollow the well used Cougar Crest Trail.
TR0278277.7 7,674 C8
Unpaved road RD0278278.0 7,592 C8
Holcomb Valley Road 2N09, paved for about 1/4 mile leading up to PCTjunction, dirt road for about 2 miles beyond that S to Hwy 38, unpaved to R ofPCT crossing.
RD0279278.6 7,550 C8
Unpaved road RD0281281.2 7,755 C9
Unpaved jeep road RD0282282.0 7,608 C9
Little Bear Spring trail camp, picnic table, outhouse, corral. CS0286285.6 6,577 C9
Unpaved road to Deep Creek day use area. Access to Deep Creek. RD0301301.3 4,263 C11
Bridge over a gully. Bridge0302302.5 4,172 C11
Deep Creek hot spring.-------Deep Creek hot spring. Camping is not permitted within one mile of DeepCreek. Sometimes this is enforced, especially on weekends near the popularclothing optional hot spring that can be crowded on weekends.
WA0308307.9 3,522 C12
Small stream WR0309309.3 3,460 C12
Footbridge painted with rainbow colors. Bridge0310310.0 3,318 C12
Mojave River Forks Reservoir Spillway, 200 feet NW of PCT. The Reservoir isusually a dry lake bed. In wet years, the trail below the dam may be flooded.Rangers report the flooded area sometimes has quicksand, so use caution.As an alternate, you can take the paved path just past the spillway to a roadon top of the dam. Follow the road W to Arrowhead Lake Rd, and backtrack Eon Hwy 173 to the PCT. This 2.9 mile alternate bypasses 1.3 miles of thePCT.
MFSpillway313.0 3,135 C12
Stream WR0314313.6 2,985 C12
Paved Route 173 RD0314314.3 3,127 C13
Seasonal trail side spring. WR0316316.2 3,482 C13
Piped spring WR0317317.4 3,356 C13
Mojave River Campground trail junction. Campground is 3/4 mile off trail. TR0318317.6 3,371 C13
PCT joins an unpaved road. RD0318317.7 3,411 C13
Seasonal Grass Valley Creek, campsite nearby. WRCS0318318.0 3,331 C13
PCT departs the unpaved road. RD0318B318.0 3,333 C13
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Side trail to McDonalds, mini-mart, and Best Western Motel at Cajon Pass.-------The side tail is actually paved Wagon Train Rd along a short section ofHistoric Route 66 which also runs past a memorial built in 1917 honoringpioneers of the Santa Fe and Salt Lake trails [behind the truck weigh station].Route 66 ran 2,448 miles from Chicago to LA, less than the length of the PCT.
TR0342341.9 3,041 C15
McDonalds Restaurant, 3/10 mile NW of PCT, mini-mart next door, BestWestern Motel nearby.
McDonalds341.9 3,071 C15
Interstate Highway 15 and Cajon Pass [about 1/2 mile N of the PCT] is a busyinterstate highway intersection with a McDonald's restaurant, pay phone, gasstation mini-mart and a hiker-friendly Best Western Motel [760-249-6777].---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Cajon Pass may be GuffySpring in 22.3 miles. This can be a very long, hot, steep, waterless climb.
Hwy15342.0 2,995 D15
Unpaved road RD0342342.3 2,988 D15
Small wooden hiker bridge Bridge0343342.8 3,006 D15
Unpaved road RD0343342.9 2,998 D15
Tunnel under a railroad track, shade. RR0343342.9 2,969 D15
Railroad track RR0343B343.1 3,013 D15
Unpaved road RD0344343.5 3,090 D15
Unpaved road near a high voltage power line. RD0344B344.0 3,220 D1
PCT joins an unpaved road along a high voltage power line. RD0344C344.3 3,335 D1
PCT departs the unpaved road and crosses under a power line. RD0344D344.4 3,368 D1
Campsite near the end of an unpaved road. CS0362361.7 8,135 D2
Trail to Mount Baldy [AKA Mount San Antonio], 200 feet SW of PCT. BaldyTrail362.5 8,312 D3
1983 winter transit memorial stone, at the base of two "V" trees facing awayfrom the trail. Jodi Zaitchick and Jerry Duran died in a December 1983 fall 363miles into the first known PCT winter thru-hike attempt.
Memorial0363363.2 8,223 D3
Acorn trail junction to Wrightwood [3.6 miles, dropping 2,337 feet]. It'sprobably better for most hikers to go 6 miles N on the PCT to Hwy 2 and hitch5.5 miles E to Wrightwood on Hwy 2.
TR0363363.4 8,247 D3
Unpaved road RD0364363.9 8,089 D3
Angeles National Forest boundary AngelesNF364.0 8,091 D3
Unpaved road RD0364B364.1 8,089 D3
Guffy Spring, 1/10 mile N of the PCT. Follow use trail about 1/10 mile beforecampground]---WATER ALERT: Next water southbound after Guffy Spring may be CajonPass in 22.3 miles.
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PCT departs the unpaved road. RD0367B366.8 8,125 D3
Unpaved road RD0367C367.1 7,937 D3
Exit for Blue Ridge Campground. CS0367367.3 7,894 D3
Unpaved road RD0369368.5 7,547 D3
Power line PL0369368.8 7,373 D3
A junction of unpaved roads. RD0369B369.1 7,385 D3
Inspiration Point trailhead parking, 1st crossing of Hwy 2, outhouse, trash can,paved parking area. Access to the town of Wrightwood.
Hwy2369.4 7,372 D3
Wrightwood is a small hiker-friendly town 5.5 miles E of the PCT with agrocery store, motels, restaurants, pay phones, ATM, hardware store, and apost office [760-249-8882]. The Mountain Hardware store [mtnhardware.com,760-249-3653] accepts hiker packages.-------Mountain Hardware USPS:PCT Hiker (Your Name)c/o Mountain HardwarePO Box 398Wrightwood, CA 92397---Mountain Hardware UPS:Mountain HardwarePCT Hiker (Your Name)c/o Mountain Hardware1390 Hwy 2Wrightwood, CA 92397---Wrightwood Post Office [open M-F 8:45-5, Sa pickup only 8-11]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryWrightwood, CA 92397
Wrightwood369.4 7,372
Grassy Hollow Visitor Center, water spigot. WR0370370.3 7,310 D4
PCT joins a narrow paved road. RD0371371.0 7,335 D4
PCT departs the narrow paved road. RD0371B371.0 7,338 D4
Jackson Lake trail junction. TR0372372.2 7,429 D4
Unpaved road RD0373373.1 7,230 D4
Vincent Gap, 2nd crossing of Hwy 2, outhouse, trash cans, picnic table, largepaved parking area, used by Mt Baden Powell day hikers.-------The High Desert Trail Alternate [also known as the Manzanita Trail] connectsVincent Gap to the South Fork Campground allowing hikers to bypass MountBaden-Powell during high snow years. See Halfmile maps for details.
Hwy2B374.0 6,582 D4
Lamel Spring trail junction TR0376375.7 7,768 D4
Lamel Spring, 425 ft S of PCT mile 375.9. WR0376375.7 7,752 D4
Campsite CS0377377.0 8,638 D4
Mount Baden Powell spur trail junction. TR0378377.9 9,245 D4
Mount Baden Powell, 9399 feet, 1/10 mile S of PCT. MtBadenPowell377.9 9,390 D4
Small Campsite CS0379379.5 8,693 D4
Dawson Saddle trail junction TR0381380.5 8,856 D5
Windy Gap, trail junction to Crystal Lake, Mount Islip. TR0384383.5 7,576 D5
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Trail junction to Little Jimmy Spring. TR0384B383.6 7,507 D5
Little Jimmy Spring WR0384383.7 7,435 D5
Another trail junction to Little Jimmy Spring. TR0384C383.7 7,484 D5
Little Jimmy Campground. The PCT goes right at the unsigned trail just beforethe campground.
CS0384383.9 7,479 D5
Unpaved road RD0385385.0 7,361 D5
The once thriving Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog is now nearly extinct. Toprotect the frog, the PCT is closed for 2.7 miles from Eagles Roost to theBurkhart Trail junction. Hikers can bypass the closure by continuing on thePCT to Eagles Roost then road walk 2.7 miles along Hwy 2 to BuckhornCampground, then follow the campground road and Burkhart Trail 2.2 miles torejoin the PCT.---The detour starting at Islip Saddle to S Fork Campground and the PunchbowlTrail is no longer recommended due to severe erosion.
EndangeredSpecies Alt
386.0 6,666
Islip Saddle, 3rd crossing of Hwy 2, outhouse, trash can, paved trailheadparking, start of the official endangered species detour.
Hwy2C386.0 6,666 D5
The PCT turns, but a use trail continues straight and climbs to the summit ofMount Williamson. It's easy to miss the turn and end up on the summit.
Mount WilliamsonAlternate
387.9
4th crossing of Highway 2. Hwy2D389.3 6,700 D5
5th crossing of Highway 2. Hwy2E390.2 6,654 D6
Eagles Roost Picnic Area, outhouse, picnic tables, trash cans, paved parkingarea. Endangered species bypass.---The once thriving Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog is now nearly extinct. Toprotect the frog, the PCT is closed for 2.7 miles from Eagles Roost to theBurkhart Trail junction. Hikers can bypass the closure by road walking 2.7miles along Hwy 2 to Buckhorn Campground, then follow the campgroundroad and Burkhart Trail 2.2 miles to rejoin the PCT.
EaglesRoost390.2 6,687 D6
Seasonal spring 7/10 mile S of PCT. WA0390390.2 6,153 x
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Powerline PL0403402.6 5,981 D7
Three Points Trailhead, 9th crossing of Hwy 2, outhouse, picnic tables, trashcans, paved parking.
Hwy2I403.1 5,928 D7
Paved road RD0403B403.1 5,932 D7
Powerline PL0403B403.3 5,939 D7
Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness boundary PleasantViewWild2403.4 5,939 D7
Small campsite CS0404404.2 5,911 D7
PCT joins an abandoned roadbed. RD0405404.7 5,770 D7
PCT departs the abandoned roadbed. RD0405B404.9 5,726 D7
Trail junction with equestrian PCT alternate. TR0407406.6 5,270 D7
Sulphur Spring, 1/10 mile E of PCT. WR0407406.6 5,191 D7
Equestrian alternate rejoins the PCT. TR0407B407.2 5,280 D7
Narrow paved road RD0407407.4 5,315 D7
Small campsite CS0408407.8 5,527 D7
Campsite CS0410410.3 6,191 D7
Seasonal Fiddleneck Spring WR0410410.4 6,232 D7
Fountainhead Spring WR0411411.0 6,436 D7
Campsite CS0412411.7 6,682 D8
Campsite CS0413413.0 6,650 D8
Campsite CS0415415.1 6,219 D8
High voltage power line PL0418418.5 4,975 D8
Mill Creek Fire Station, water spigot, trail register.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Mill Creek Fire Station may bethe North Fork Ranger Station in 17.5 miles.
WR0419418.6 4,979 D8
Unpaved Mount Gleason road RD0421421.2 5,595 D8
PCT joins an unpaved road RD0425424.8 5,521 D9
PCT departs the unpaved road RD0425B424.9 5,503 D9
Spring near Moody Canyon Road WR0432431.9 5,375 D10
Paved road to the North Fork Ranger Station.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after North Fork Ranger Station maybe the Mill Creek Ranger Station in 17.5 miles.
WR0436436.1 4,185 D10
Unpaved road RD0443443.1 2,619 D11
Trail gate GT0444444.1 2,250 D11
Indian Canyon Trailhead near Soledad Canyon Road, parking, outhouse,picnic table, trash can.
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The small town of Acton, 6 miles E of the KOA has a several restaurants anda post office.-------Acton Post Office [open M-F 10-5]:(your name) PCT Hikerc/o General Delivery3632 Smyth AvenueActon, CA 93510
Acton444.2
Paved Soledad Canyon Road, Indian Canyon Trailhead, paved parking,outhouse, trash can. Access to the community of Acton, 6.5 miles E onSoledad Canyon Road.
RD0444444.2 2,245 D11
Acton KOA RV park [koa.com/campgrounds/acton/, 661-268-1214], 2/10 mileE of PCT with camping, showers, laundry, and a small store. To reach theKOA cross Soledad Canyon Rd and walk N on the PCT down theembankment. Look to the right and you will see the KOA campground acrossthe flat open area. If you cross the creek you have gone too far.
ActonKOA444.3 2,226 D11
Use trail to the Acton KOA RV park, 2/10 mile E of PCT. TR0444444.3 2,222 D11
Creek WR0444444.4 2,217 D11
A small monument near a railroad track where the Pacific Crest Trail wasofficially declared complete in a "Golden Spike" ceremony on June 5th 1993.
GoldenSpike444.5 2,256 D11
High voltage powerline PL0446446.5 2,884 D11
Tunnel under Highway 14. Hwy14451.1 2,379 D12
Vasquez Rocks Picnic Area WR0453452.9 2,482 D12
Agua Dulce is a small town on the PCT with a good grocery store,restaurants, pay phones, ATM and Hiker Heaven [AKA the Saufley's,hikerheaven.com, 661-268-1235, guest [hiker] phone 661-402-5000]. HikerHeaven is usually open March - June and in the fall for southbounders. ThePCT follows the road through the center of Agua Dulce. To reach HikerHeaven walk past the grocery store and pizza place and turn left on DarlingRoad for 1 mile.-------Hiker Heaven accepts resupply packages sent by USPS, UPS, FedEx orDHL. Include ETA on your package.PCT Hiker (your name)c/o The Saufley's11861 Darling RoadAgua Dulce, CA 91390
AguaDulce454.5 2,537 D12
The PCT follows Sierra Hwy W for 1/10 mile, then N on Mint Canyon Rd toPeterson Rd.
SierraHwy456.3 2,726 E1
Follow unpaved road along power line. RD0457456.7 2,755 E1
Powerline PL0457457.1 2,896 E1
Depart the unpaved powerline road. RD0457B457.1 2,907 E1
Cross an unpaved road. RD0459458.6 2,883 E1
PCT follows an unpaved road E. RD0462462.3 4,500 E2
PCT departs the unpaved road. RD0463462.6 4,558 E2
Gate GT0463462.6 4,545 E2
Bear Spring.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Bear Spring may be the FireStation at San Francisquito Canyon Road in 15 miles.
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Gate GT0465464.6 3,789 E2
Gate GT0465B465.5 3,344 E2
Paved Bouquet Canyon Road RD0466465.5 3,334 E2
Small campsite CS0466465.9 3,453 E2
Powerline PL0468468.2 3,961 E2
Campsite CS0468468.2 3,976 E2
Campsite CS0471471.3 3,665 E2
Unpaved road RD0471471.5 3,747 E2
Memorial Bench for Bob Kimmerly. Bench0472472.3 3,774 E2
Casa De Luna, AKA the Anderson's, 2 miles SW of the PCT. A smallconvenience store is nearyby.
CasaLuna478.2 2,945 E3
Paved San Francisquito Canyon Road, the Green Valley fire station, 2/10 mileSW of PCT has a water spigot.
RD0478478.2 3,392 E3
Green Valley fire station, 2/10 mile SW of PCT.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Green Valley fire station maybe Bear Spring in 15 miles.
WR478B478.2 3,332 E3
Grass Mountain Fire Road, unpaved. RD0480479.8 4,270 E3
Unpaved road junction. RD0481481.2 3,899 E3
Unpaved road RD0482482.4 3,902 E3
Lake Hughes is a small community 2.1 miles N of the PCT with a small store,pay phone, the Historic Rock Inn [historicrockinn.com, 661-724-1855, apopular restaurant that has 3 motel rooms], and a post office [661-724-9281].-------Lake Hughes Post Office [open M-F 8-12:30 & 1:30-5]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryLake Hughes, CA 93532
Upper Shake Campground, 2/10 mile N of PCT. Spring is on the floor ofShake Canyon 100 yards N of the campground. From the first campsite E ofthe campground entrance sign, walk N down the steep hill into Shake CanyonN of PCT.
WRCS494493.4 4,315 E5
Seasonal Creek WR494B493.8 4,873 E5
Concrete Tank at Ridgetop Junction WR496496.2 5,296 E5
Sawmill Campground, 3/10 mile S of PCT. SawmillCG498.2 5,188 E5
Pine Canyon Road, paved. Private land N of road for 7 miles, No CampingAllowed.
RD0511510.9 3,839 E6
Two trail gates. GT0511511.2 3,858 E6
Seasonal Stream. WR512512.0 3,580 E6
Highway 138 Hwy138B517.6 3,052 E7
Hikertown [hikertown.com], hosts hikers, has water spigots, and accepts hikerresupply packages.-------Send resupply packages by USPS or UPS. Include ETA on your package.(Your Name)c/o Hikertown26803 W. Ave. C-15Lancaster CA 93536
WR518517.6 3,050 E7
Open aqueduct.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after the aqueduct may be the faucetnear the Cottonwood Creek bridge in in 16.4 miles.
WR519518.5 2,970 E7
Low voltage powerline PL0528527.6 3,105 E8
Depart Aqueduct Rd on an unpaved road. RD0529529.3 3,109 E9
Powerline PL0532532.3 2,895 E9
Faucet near Cottonwood Creek bridge. Faucet only works when the aqueducthas water, check pctwater.com.---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Cottonwood Creek bridge maybe the open aqueduct in 16.4 miles.
WR535534.9 3,086 E9
Iberdrola Renewables, Manzana Wind Project office, 1.3 miles E of the PCT,has faucet near building and a 110 gallon water tank at the south fence if theoffice is closed [nights & weekends].
IberdrolaWF536.9 E10
Tylerhorse Canyon, small creek, campsite.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Tylerhorse Canyon may be OakCreek in 16.6 miles.
WRCS542541.6 4,843 E11
Gate GT0556555.6 4,954 E12
Tiger Tank and shower. Probably dry, no water here the past few years. WR556555.6 4,954 E12
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Oak Creek---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Oak Creek may be Golden OakSpring in 25.1 miles. Next southbound water may be Tylerhorse Canyon in16.6 miles.
WR558558.2 4,070 E12
Paved Tehachapi Willow Springs Road. Tehachapi is 9.1 miles NW of thePCT on Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd, Mojave is 11.5 miles E of the PCT onnearby Oak Creek Rd.---Tehachapi Willow Springs Road has easier hitching to Tehachapi or Mojavethan the almost freeway like Hwy 58, but resuming the PCT from Hwy 58 cuts8 miles from the 25 mile northbound waterless section to the N.
Highway 58, PCT departs the paved road at a trail gate north of the highway.Tehachapi is 9.2 miles W of the PCT on Highway 58, Mojave is 11 miles E ofthe PCT on Highway 58.
Hwy58566.4 3,825 E13
Mojave is an small town 11.5 miles E of the PCT with motels, restaurants,grocery, laundry, pay phones, ATM and a post office [661-824-3502].-------Mojave Post Office [open M-F 9-1, 2-4]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryMojave, CA 93501
Mojave566.4 3,825
Tehachapi is a town 9.2 miles W of the PCT with motels, restaurants, fullgrocery, K Mart, pharmacy, laundry, pay phones, ATM and a post office [661-822-0279].-------Tehachapi Post Office [open M-F 9-5, Sa 10-2]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryTehachapi, CA 93581
Tehachapi566.4 3,825
Trail gate and trail register. GT0567566.7 3,802 F1
Unpaved road and nearby metal gate RD0568567.7 3,781 F1
Small campsite CS0569569.4 4,326 F1
Small bivy campsite BV0570569.9 4,584 F1
Small bivy campsite BV0571570.6 4,984 F1
Campsite CS0571570.9 5,156 F1
Campsite CS0571B571.0 5,213 F1
Small campsite, under a tree. CS0573572.9 6,055 F1
PCT joins unpaved road MK10 for 4.4 miles. RD0575575.1 6,126 F1
Pass junction with jeep road MK13. RD0579579.0 5,991 F2
Pass near a row of wind turbines. WindFarm579.4 6,043 F2
PCT departs unpaved road MK10 on a trail. RD0579B579.5 6,005 F2
Cross an unpaved windfarm road. RD0580579.9 5,887 F2
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Golden Oaks Spring, paved road nearby.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Golden Oaks Spring may beRobin Bird Spring in 18.8 miles. Next southbound water may be Oak Creek in25.1 miles.
Unpaved road 29S05 to Landers Camp. RD0609608.9 6,313 F6
Landers Camp, spring, fire tank, 2/10 mile N of PCT.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Landers Camp may be WillowSpring [about 1.4 miles off trail] in 11.1 miles.
Willow Spring, 1.6 miles N of PCT, pond, trough.---WATER ALERT: Next northbound water after Willow Spring may be JoshuaTree Spring in 43.7 miles. Next water southbound may be Landers Camp in11.1 miles. See pctwater.com.-------Willow Spring can be reached as a 3.2 mile alternate bypassing 1.9 miles ofthe PCT. Follow the unsigned gully at PCT mile 620 [wooden PCT posts andCarsonite PCT markers are on either side of this gully] for 1.4 miles N tounpaved Dove Spring Canyon Rd [SC103]. The gully is mostly easy walking,but does have 2 or 3 short boulder scrambles that some hikers may finduncomfortable. After reaching SC103, walk right [SE] for 2/10 mile to reachWillow Spring. From WR620 continue 1.6 miles SE on SC103 to rejoin thePCT at mile 621.9. Skillful navigators can walk cross country E toward WR6202/10 mile before the gully reaches SC103, shortening the alternate by about4/10 mile. It can be difficult to find the correct point to exit the gully beforereaching SC103 because your view is blocked in the gully.
PCT joins unpaved road to the NE for 2.3 miles. RD0641641.5 6,681 F10
PCT departs an unpaved road. RD0644643.8 6,692 F11
McIvers Spring, 2/10 mile E of PCT. WR644643.8 6,678 F11
Walker Pass Campground, with picnic tables, and outhouse. Thiscampground usually does not have water.---Spring-fed cisterns 2/10 mile NW of the campground may have water. FollowHwy 178 for 250 yards W from the campground entrance and look to the left.Check pctwater.com.
CS0651651.3 5,068 F11
Highway 178. Onyx is 17.7 miles W of the PCT, the town of Lake Isabella is37 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 178.
Hwy178652.0 5,264 G11
Lake Isabella is a small town 37 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 178 with motels,large grocery, pharmacy, laundry, restaurants, pay phones, ATM and a postoffice [760-379-2553]. For many hikers, Lake Isabella is the last grocery storefor more than 250 miles [except possibly the small grocery in Lone Pine or thetrip out to Bishop]. Bus service runs between Onyx and Lake Isabella and Wto the city of Bakersfield.-------Lake Isabella Post Office [open M-F 10-4](Your Name)c/o General DeliveryLake Isabella, CA 93240---In the past, some hikers have reported bad experiences at the Kern Motel.The Lake Isabella Motel [760-379-2800] may be the better place to stay.
Lake Isabella652.0
Onyx is a very small community 17.7 miles W of the PCT on Hwy 178 with apost office [760-378-2121], and the Onyx store [oldonyxstore.com, 760-378-3299] with sandwiches, snacks, and drinks, no overnight stays allowed.-------Onyx store closes at 6 pm, food service may close earlier.---Onyx Post Office [open M-F 9-12 & 1-4]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryOnyx, CA 93255
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Stream past a dirt road. WR664663.5 5,615 G2
Trail junction to Joshua Tree Spring. TR0664663.8 5,481 G2
Joshua Tree Spring---WATER ALERT: Next southbound water after Joshua Tree Spring may beWillow Spring in 43.7 miles.
WR664B663.8 5,280 G2
Spanish Needle Creek, first crossing. WR669668.7 5,105 G2
Another crossing of Spanish Needle Creek. WR669B669.4 5,269 G2
Another crossing of Spanish Needle Creek. WA0670670.0 5,557 G2
Spanish Needle Creek, forth crossing. WR670B670.2 5,637 G2
Small campsite CS0673672.8 6,761 G2
Several small campsites along a ridge. CS0676676.1 6,899 G3
Chimney Creek, seasonal spring nearby. WR681680.8 5,539 G3
Unpaved Canebreak Road to Chimney Creek campground 2/10 mile to the E. RD0681680.9 5,560 G3
Fox Mill Spring and trough. WR683683.1 6,517 G4
Unpaved Fox Mill Road RD0683683.2 6,581 G4
Unpaved Chimney Basin Road. RD0689689.1 7,226 G4
Manter Creek, 1st Creek in Rockhouse Basin. WR694693.5 5,846 G5
South Fork Kern River WR699697.9 5,750 G6
Trail Gate GT0701701.4 5,968 G6
Kennedy Meadows is a small hiker-friendly community 1/2 mile E of the PCT.Kennedy Meadows has a restaurant and a small general store [559-850-5647]with a grill, laundry, showers, pay phone, and they allow hikers to camp outback. The store accepts hiker resupply packages [$].-------Send resupply packages by USPS or UPS Include ETA on your package.(Your Name)c/o Kennedy Meadows General Store96740 Beach Meadow RoadInyokern, CA 93527
Death Canyon Creek, large camping area. WACS0731730.8 8,948 G11
Trail junction to a spring. TR0731730.8 8,951 G11
Spring, 2/10 mile NE of PCT [often better water than Death Canyon Creek]. WA0731B730.8 9,023 G11
Use trail to a seasonal spring. TR0736736.4 10,364 G12
Seasonal spring, 3/10 mile N of PCT WA0736736.4 10,299 G12
Trail junction to Diaz Creek, large campsites nearby. TR0742741.7 9,672 G13
Diaz Creek, campsite, 1/10 mile E of PCT. WACS0742741.7 9,628 G13
Dutch Meadow, spring. WA0743743.0 9,952 G13
Horseshoe Meadow, 1.7 miles N of the PCT, campground, water, toilet, trash,paved road.
HorseshoeMdw744.5 9,940 G13
Lone Pine is a small town 22 miles E of the PCT with a grocery store, motels,restaurants, laundry, payphones, ATM, pharmacy, outfitter and a post office[760-876-5681]. Lone Pine is accessible either from Mulkey Pass, Trail Pass,Cottonwood Pass or Crabtree Meadow.-------Lone Pine Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:30 & 1:30-4:30]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryLone Pine, CA 93545
Lone Pine744.5 10,394
Mulkey Pass and Horseshoe Meadow Trail junctions. Horseshoe Meadow,1.7 miles N of the PCT, campground, water, toilet, trash, paved road.
TR0745744.5 10,394 G13
Second Mulkey Pass and Horseshoe Meadow Trail junctions. TR0745B745.3 10,492 G13
Poison Meadow Spring WA0747746.8 10,738 G13
Cottonwood Pass and Horseshoe Meadow Trail junction. Bear canisters arerequired in most areas from Cottonwood Pass to the northern border ofYosemite National Park. For most hikers, this means carrying a bear canisterfrom Kennedy Meadows to Sonora Pass. See sierrawild.gov/bears/
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Chicken Spring Lake outlet, in dry years the outlet may be dry but the nearbylake will have water.---Water is usually plentiful in the Sierra Nevada sections of the Pacific CrestTrail. Water sources listed here were all checked in July and again lateAugust 2012 (a very dry year). PCT hikers entering the Sierra earlier in theseason will find more water sources that what is listed on Halfmile apps ormaps.
WA0751750.8 11,213 G14
Sequoia National Park boundary SequoiaNP753.9 11,361 G14
Rock Creek and Siberian Pass Trail junctions. TR0755754.8 11,083 G15
New Army Pass and Lower Rock Creek Trail junctions TR0759759.3 9,940 G15
Good creek before Rock Creek. WA0759759.4 9,825 G15
Large campsite CS0760760.0 9,633 G15
Rock Creek, several campsites, bear box. WACSBB0760760.5 9,518 G15
Guyot Creek WA0762761.8 10,363 G15
Several campsites, bear locker, creek nearby. WACSBB0766766.3 10,321 G16
Campsite, water, bear box, Crabtree Ranger, 1 mile NE of PCT. WACSBB0767B766.3 10,640 x
John Muir Trail junction, PCT joins the JMT north from this point. JMT0767767.0 10,779 G16
Mount Whitney, 8.4 miles E of the PCT on the John Muir Trail. MTWhitney767.0 14,480 H2
Seasonal stream WA0770769.8 10,650 H1
Wallace Creek ford, water, campsites, bear locker S of creek. WACSBB0770B770.3 10,392 H1
Middle Vidette Meadow, large campsites, bear locker, water from BubbsCreek, more campsites 1/10 mi N or S of the bear locker.
WACSBB0787787.0 9,554 H4
Campsite, water nearby. WACS0787B787.3 9,564 H4
Cedar Grove Trail junction to Road's End. CedarGroveTR787.3 9,562 H4
Stream WA0788787.9 10,071 H4
Stream, campsite. WACS788B788.3 10,372 H4
Bullfrog Lake Trail junction, joins the Onion Valley trail near Kearsarge Pass. BullFrogLkTR788.5 10,525 H4
Campsite CS0788C788.5 10,530 H4
Kearsarge Pass, 2.8 miles E of PCT. KearsargePass788.9 11,790 H4
Onion Valley Trailhead, parking, bear boxes, outhouse, water spigon, trashcans, 7.6 miles E of PCT mile 788.9.
OnionValley788.9 9,204 H4
Junction with spur trail to PCT, 2/10 mile E of PCT. TR0789788.9 10,802 H4
Charlotte Lake Trail junction CharlotteLkTR788.9 10,746 H4
Independence is a small town 20.6 miles E of the PCT with a gas station mini-mart, motels, restaurants, pay phone, and post office [760-878-2210].Independence is accessible by hiking 7.6 miles E over Kearsarge Pass[11,712 feet] to Onion Valley, then take the paved road 13 miles E toIndependence.---Bishop is a large town on Highway 395, 42 miles N of Independence, with afull grocery, outfitter, pharmacy, laundry, motels, ATMs, restaurants andanything else a hiker might need. Bus service [weekdays only] runs from LonePine and Independence to Bishop.-------Independence Post Office [open M-F 9:30-12:45 & 1:15-4]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryIndependence, CA 93526
Independence789.1 10,775
Onion Valley Trail junction to Kearsarge Pass. OnionValleyTR789.1 10,775 H4
Evolution Creek ford, campsites, can be a dangerous crossing early seasonduring high water.
WACS0851850.9 9,201 H14
Fence, wire gate. GT0851B851.0 9,211 H14
Large campsite. CS0852852.2 8,480 H14
South Fork San Joaquin River, wood bridge, several campsites, water,Goddard Canyon Trail junction.
WACS0852B852.4 8,482 H14
Campsite CS0853852.5 8,481 H14
Creek WA0853B852.6 8,471 H14
Several campsites CS0853C853.1 8,426 H14
Fence, wire gate. GT0853D853.3 8,401 H14
South Fork San Joaquin River, steel bridge, large campsite nearby. WACS0853E853.3 8,375 H14
Aspen Meadow, stream. WA0854854.5 8,249 H15
Campsite in Aspen Meadow, water, another campsite 1/10th mile S. WACS0855854.6 8,207 H15
Campsite, water. WACS0856855.5 8,107 H15
Large campsite along the South Fork San Joaquin River. WACS0856B855.7 8,073 H15
Large campsite, near Piute Creek. WACS0856C855.9 8,077 H15
Piute Creek, steel bridge, Piute Pass Trail junction, John Muir Wildernessboundary nearby.
WA0856D855.9 8,072 H15
Florence Lake Trail junction to Muir Ranch. FlorenceLakeTR857.7 7,889 H15
Muir Trail Ranch [muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html], 1.5 miles NW of PCT onFlorence Lake Trail, is a private guest ranch that accepts hiker resupplypackages [$] and sells a few emergency supplies. Packages are delivered tothe ranch via pack animals and have detailed shipping requirements.-------The package fee for 2018 is $80.00 for 25 pounds.
MuirRanch857.7 7,759 H15
Campsite along the South Fork San Joaquin River, 4/10 mile NW of PCT. WACS0858857.7 7,789 H15
Trail to Florence Lake and Muir Ranch FlorenceLakeTR2859.5 8,411 H15
Senger Creek WACS0862861.6 9,748 H16
Several campsites near a seasonal creek CS0862B862.4 10,091 H16
Seasonal water, may not be flowing late season in dry years. WA0862C862.4 10,093 H16
Large campsite near seasonal creek. CS0863D862.6 10,111 H16
Sallie Keyes Lake outlet, campsites nearby. WACS0864863.7 10,200 H16
Small campsite near seasonal water. WACS0874873.6 9,302 H18
Creek WA0874B874.0 9,527 H18
Creek WA0874C874.3 9,751 H18
Bear Ridge Trail junction TR0875874.5 9,874 H18
Vermilion Valley Resort [edisonlake.com, 559-259-4000] is a hiker-friendlyresort 6 miles W of the PCT with a small store, restaurant, tent cabins,showers, and laundry. You can reach VVR by a ferry boat [$, 9am & 4pm, ifthe lake is not too low] that lands 1.5 miles SW of the PCT or hike 5 milesalong the N shore of Lake Edison to VVR or via the Bear Ridge Trail. VVRaccepts hiker resupply packages [$].-------Ship UPS or Fed-X ONLY, $27-$65 fee, allow extra time for delivery to VVR,include ETA:UPS Address:Vermilion Valley Resortc/o Rancheria Garage62311 Huntington Lake RoadLakeshore, CA 93634
VVR874.5 7,687 H18
Seasonal water near trail switchback. WA0877877.0 9,039 H18
Stream WA0878878.5 7,859 H18
Mono Creek, steel bridge, several campsites on either side of the bridge. WACS0879878.7 7,877 H18
Lake Edison Ferry Trail junction to Vermilion Valley Resort. VVRFerryTR878.7 7,899 H18
Deer Creek, double log crossing, large campsite. WACS0901901.0 9,115 H21
Stream WA0902901.7 9,179 H21
Crater Creek, bridge. WA0903902.9 8,955 H22
Crater Creek, bridge. WA0903B903.2 8,917 H22
Horseshoe Lake Trail junction HorseshoeLkTR903.3 8,923 H22
Crater Creek WA0904903.5 8,849 H22
Crater Creek, campsite WACS0904B903.9 8,655 H22
Horseshoe Lake trail junction MammothPassTR903.9 8,660 H22
Small creek WA0905905.2 8,207 H22
Red's Meadow Campground, water, hot spring bath house, 6/10 mi N of PCT. RedsMdwCG906.6 7,657 H22
Trail junction to Red's Meadow Store and campground, 3/10 mile NE of PCT. TR0907906.6 7,718 H22
Red's Meadow [Redsmeadow.com, 760-934-2345] is a pack station 3/10 mileNE of the PCT with a small store, restaurant, cabins, laundry, pay phone,nearby campground with free hot spring showers. A shuttle to the town ofMammoth Lakes stops at the store. Red's Meadow is open from about 6/15 -10/1. Snow may delay the opening.-------$40 fee for resupply package, see Redsmeadow.com for detailed instructions.
RedsMdwStore906.6 7,709 H22
Mammoth Lakes is a large town 16 miles E of the PCT with motels,restaurants, laundry, ATM, outfitters, pharmacies, groceries, natural foodstore, campgrounds and a post office [760-934-2205]. Bus service [$7 roundtrip] runs between Red's Meadow and the Mammoth Mountain ski area.-------Mammoth Lakes Post Office [open M-F 8-4]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryMammoth Lakes, CA 93546
DescriptionMile Waypoint Elev MapHalfmile's Pacific Crest Trail Notes - Campo to Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows has a nearby campground with backpacker sites, store[3/10 mile W of the PCT, surprisingly well stocked], snack bar, outfitter [in thegas station], and a post office [209-372-8236]. The store and post office maynot be open early season due to snow.-------Tuolumne Meadows Post Office [Open M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12]:(Your Name)c/o General DeliveryTuolumne MeadowsYosemite National Park, CA 95389