The PCT at Combs Peak,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 008
Map center is 15.2 miles from Borrego Springs, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 008 (NOBO): This section of Pacific Crest Trail passes through the Chihuahua Valley to Bucksnort Mountain and Combs Peak and continues northward into Riverside County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there water on this section of trail?
There is a historical and unreliable water source along this section of the PCT. Do not assume that you will find water out here.
What is the length of this section of the PCT?
The length of this section of the PCT is 15.5 miles (24.9 km) or 33,879 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 15.5 mi | 3,445 ft | 5,663 ft | 2,218 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 6.7 hrs | 934 ft | 2,422 ft | S |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 7.0 hrs | 2,422 ft | 934 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 Combs Peak 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: Beauty Mountain, CA
- North Topo Map: Bucksnort Mountain, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Collins Valley, CA
- West Topo Map: Warner Springs, CA
- Topo Map: Hot Springs Mountain, CA
- East Topo Map: Borrego Palm Canyon, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Warners Ranch, CA
- South Topo Map: Ranchita, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Tubb Canyon, 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.