The PCT at San Felipe Valley,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 005
Map center is 6.2 miles from Julian, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 005 (NOBO): This section of the Pacific Crest Trail passes through San Felipe Valley before crossing Highway 78 into Bitter Creek Canyon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there water on this section of trail?
The San Felipe Creek is an unreliable water source along this section of the PCT. Do not assume that you will find water in the creek.
What is the length of this section of the PCT?
The length of this section of the PCT is 21.7 miles (35.0 km) or 48,293 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 21.7 mi | 2,241 ft | 4,272 ft | 2,031 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 10.2 hrs | 2,048 ft | 2,814 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 10.5 hrs | 2,814 ft | 2,048 ft | VS |
Data Accuracy
Data Reliability
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF San Felipe Valley topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
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- Northwest Topo Map: Warners Ranch, CA
- North Topo Map: Ranchita, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Tubb Canyon, CA
- West Topo Map: Santa Ysabel, CA
- Topo Map: Julian, CA
- East Topo Map: Earthquake Valley, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Tule Springs, CA
- South Topo Map: Cuyamaca Peak, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Monument Peak, CA
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
- Length is the total distance of the trail section. The distance between two red diamonds is one mile.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail section.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail section.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.
- E = Easiest, M = Moderate, MS = Moderately Strenuous, S = Strenuous, VS = Very Strenuous.