The PCT at Silverwood Lake,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 020
Map center is 6.7 miles from Hesperia, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 020 (NOBO): This section of the Pacific Crest Trail follows Highway 173 from the west fork of the Mojave River to the west side of Silverwood Lake.
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 16.5 miles (26.5 km) or 37,582 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 16.5 mi | 3,012 ft | 3,658 ft | 646 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 9.0 hrs | 1,781 ft | 1,546 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 9.0 hrs | 1,546 ft | 1,781 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 Silverwood 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: Hesperia, CA
- North Topo Map: Apple Valley South, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Fifteenmile Valley, CA
- West Topo Map: Silverwood Lake, CA
- Topo Map: Lake Arrowhead, CA
- East Topo Map: Butler Peak, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: San Bernardino North, CA
- South Topo Map: Harrison Mountain, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Keller 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.