Pacific Crest Trail: California Section L - Donner Summit to Highway 49

Pacific Crest Trail: California Section L is a 37.6-mile point-to-point section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that extends from Highway 80 to Highway 49. This is one of the shortest sections along the PCT making it easily accessible for day and section hikers. This is an easy to moderately rated section and is open to runners, hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. 

Heading north from Highway I-80, the trail traverses across a gentle terrain within Tahoe National Forest. It passes the east side of Jackson Meadows Reservoir and crosses Henness Pass Road. This section ends at Highway 49 in the north with access to Sierra City, a common resupply stop for thru-hikers.

MILES AND WAYPOINTS (South to North)

00.00 - HIghway 80

15.00 - Meadow Lake Road

25.50 - Road 07 near Jackson Lake Reservoir

34.00 - Wild Plum Road, access to Wild Plum Campground

37.60 - Highway 49, access to Sierra City

PERMITS

For information about regional and/or long distance permits please visit https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/permits/.

HALFMILE MAPS

Lon Cooper, aka "Halfmile," is a hiker, photographer, and map maker. His website provides a wealth of essential information for prospective trail hikers, such as trail notes, maps, and resupply information. You can find Halfmile's information at https://pctmap.net. 

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION: www.pcta.org 

The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains the Pacific Crest Trail. Visit their website for information about the trail, volunteer opportunities, thru-hiker blogs, trail closures, and more. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tahoe National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe.
Wild Plum Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=55474.