The PCT at Big Bear Lake,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 017
Map center is 3.3 miles from Big Bear Lake, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 017 (NOBO): On this map the Pacific Crest Trail heads west through the San Bernardino National Forest above Big Bear Lake to Delamar Mountain and Holcomb Creek.
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 11.4 miles (18.4 km) or 24,941 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 11.4 mi | 6,486 ft | 7,927 ft | 1,441 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 4.8 hrs | 815 ft | 1,678 ft | MS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 5.2 hrs | 1,678 ft | 815 ft | S |
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 Big Bear Lake 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: Fifteenmile Valley, CA
- North Topo Map: Lucerne Valley, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Cougar Buttes, CA
- West Topo Map: Butler Peak, CA
- Topo Map: Fawnskin, CA
- East Topo Map: Big Bear City, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Keller Peak, CA
- South Topo Map: Big Bear Lake, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Moonridge, 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.