The PCT at Agua Dulce,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 030
Map center is 12.9 miles from Santa Clarita, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 030 (NOBO): After crossing Highway 14, the Pacific Crest Trail heads through the center of Agua Dulce and northward into the Angeles National Forest.
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 18.6 miles (30.0 km) or 41,705 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 18.6 mi | 2,323 ft | 4,554 ft | 2,231 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 9.4 hrs | 3,552 ft | 2,397 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 9.1 hrs | 2,397 ft | 3,552 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 Agua Dulce 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: Green Valley, CA
- North Topo Map: Sleepy Valley, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Ritter Ridge, CA
- West Topo Map: Mint Canyon, CA
- Topo Map: Agua Dulce, CA
- East Topo Map: Acton, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: San Fernando, CA
- South Topo Map: Sunland, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Condor 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.