Pacific Crest Trail: California Section R

Pacific Crest Trail: California Section R is a 61.7-mile point-to-point section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that extends from Seiad Valley to Highway 5 (near Ashland, OR). This section heads north from Seiad Valley and traverses across the Klamath and Siskiyou Mountains. It climbs for about 8 miles from Seiad Valley, then stays between 5,000 and 7000 feet for most of the section, rolling through dense forest.

For northbound thru-hikers, this section crosses into Oregon and completes the entire state of California. After crossing the state line, it goes into Oregon and ends at Interstate 5. The PCT is multi-use, and is open to runners, hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. 

MILES AND WAYPOINTS

00.00 - Seiad Valley

15.00 - Cook and Green Pass Trailhead

33.00 - Wards Fork Gap

35.00 - California / Oregon Border

42.00 - Wrangle Gap

45.00 - Siskiyou Divide 20

51.00 - Grouse Gap Trailhead

54.00 - Mount Ashland Ski Area  / Mount Ashland Road

61.70 - Interstate 5

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

Klamath National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/klamath/recarea/?recid=82471.