The PCT at San Felipe Hills,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 006
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 006 (NOBO): The Pacific Crest Trail arrives at Buena Vista Creek after traversing the San Felipe Hills. San Ysidro and Buena Vista Creek are not reliable sources of water.
Is there water on this section of trail?
What is the length of this section of the PCT?
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 20.8 mi | 3,219 ft | 4,436 ft | 1,217 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 9.7 hrs | 1,980 ft | 1,762 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 9.5 hrs | 1,762 ft | 1,980 ft | VS |
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 Hills 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
- Northwest Topo Map: Hot Springs Mountain, CA
- North Topo Map: Borrego Palm Canyon, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Clark Lake, CA
- West Topo Map: Ranchita, CA
- Topo Map: Tubb Canyon, CA
- East Topo Map: Borrego Sink, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Julian, CA
- South Topo Map: Earthquake Valley, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Whale 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.