This section of the PCT crosses the Sierra Pelona, then the pine forests of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. These ranges offer panoramic views of the Los Angeles Basin and the Mojave Desert, before descending to San Gorgonio Pass.
Hiking Conditions:
🍂 Long hiking season in fall, winter, and spring at lower elevations
☀️ Extreme heat and water scarcity in summer
❄️ Possible snowfall at higher elevations in spring and fall
PCT Highlights:
🏞 6 National Parks, 25 National Forests, and 48 Wilderness Areas
🌋 Cascade Volcanic Range
🏔 Snow-capped Sierra Nevada
🏜 Mojave and Sonoran Deserts
Each topographic map guide offers:
🗺 Detailed maps (scale 1 inch = 1 mile)
📍 Elevation profiles with distances between campsites and access points
💧 Information on supplies, safety, and GPS navigation
✅ Compact, waterproof, and durable format, more practical than folded maps
Perfect for all hikers, from the casual stroller to the thru-hiker completing the entire trail.
ISBN/EAN : 9781566957939
Publication date: 2020
Language(s): English
Weight:
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