The PCT at Angeles National Forest,
Pacific Crest Trail Map 032
Map center is 14.9 miles from Lancaster, California (CA)
Elevation
SOURCE: METI, NASA, PICKATRAIL, USGS
PCT Map 032 (NOBO): On this map the Pacific Crest Trail continues across the Angeles National Forest, past Lake Hughes and towards Sawmill Mountain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the length of this section of the PCT?
The length of this section of the PCT is 12.7 miles (20.5 km) or 28,753 steps.
Metrics
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 1 | Min Ele 2 | Max Ele 3 | Range 4 |
| 12.7 mi | 3,018 ft | 5,361 ft | 2,343 ft |
| Northbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 5 | Gain 6 | Loss 7 | Rating 8 |
| 6.9 hrs | 2,673 ft | 1,290 ft | VS |
| Southbound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Gain | Loss | Rating |
| 6.4 hrs | 1,290 ft | 2,673 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 Angeles National Forest 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: Neenach School, CA
- North Topo Map: Fairmont Butte, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Little Buttes, CA
- West Topo Map: Burnt Peak, CA
- Topo Map: Lake Hughes, CA
- East Topo Map: Del Sur, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Warm Springs Mountain, CA
- South Topo Map: Green Valley, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Sleepy Valley, 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.