The PCT at Santa Clara River,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 029
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 029 (NOBO): This section of the Pacific Crest Trail traverses the Angeles National Forest across the San Gabriel Mountains and Santa Clara River from Iron Canyon to Highway 14 at Vasquez Rocks.
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 | 2,224 ft | 5,600 ft | 3,376 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 10.2 hrs | 2,333 ft | 5,286 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 11.3 hrs | 5,286 ft | 2,333 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 Santa Clara River 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: Sleepy Valley, CA
- North Topo Map: Ritter Ridge, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Palmdale, CA
- West Topo Map: Agua Dulce, CA
- Topo Map: Acton, CA
- East Topo Map: Pacifico Mountain, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Sunland, CA
- South Topo Map: Condor Peak, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Chilao Flat, 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.