Skip to main content

On-trail landmarks

Pacific Crest Trail landmarks and waypoints

105 named places in 28 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

Open trail map and permitDataset and downloads

Section 1

Mexican Border – Warner Springs

  1. Southern Terminus / Mexico Border Monument

    ≈ MI 0

    ≈ 2,916 FT · 32.58950, -116.46660

    Official southern endpoint at the U.S.–Mexico border

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Campo

    ≈ MI 1.4

    ≈ 2,609 FT · 32.60645, -116.46892

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Lake Morena

    ≈ MI 20

    ≈ 3,050 FT · 32.68439, -116.51783

    Early major lake and campground

    WaterCamps & shelters
    Sources

  4. Mount Laguna

    ≈ MI 41.5

    ≈ 5,975 FT · 32.87228, -116.41836

    High-country transition with desert views

    Peaks & viewsTowns & resupply
    Sources

  5. Sunrise Trailhead / Anza-Borrego views

    ≈ MI 59.5

    Classic overlook into Anza-Borrego Desert

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
    Sources

  6. Scissors Crossing

    ≈ MI 77.3

    ≈ 2,284 FT · 33.09644, -116.47531

    Notorious hot low-desert crossing

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
    Sources

  7. Julian access

    ≈ MI 77.3

    33.07866, -116.60198

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  8. Eagle Rock

    ≈ MI 106.1

    ≈ 3,540 FT · 33.25471, -116.61165

    Iconic eagle-shaped rock formation

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 2

Warner Springs – I-10 / San Gorgonio Pass

  1. Warner Springs

    ≈ MI 109.5

    ≈ 3,129 FT · 33.28226, -116.63364

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Paradise Valley / San Jacinto foothills

    ≈ MI 151

    Gateway into the San Jacinto high country

    Landscapes
    Sources

  3. San Jacinto Mountain zone

    ≈ MI 179

    One of Southern California's signature alpine sections

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  4. Idyllwild

    ≈ MI 179.4

    33.75197, -116.70253

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  5. Fuller Ridge

    ≈ MI 188.1

    ≈ 8,722 FT · 33.82095, -116.70570

    Long exposed ridge with sweeping desert views

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 3

I-10 / San Gorgonio Pass – I-15 / Cajon Pass

  1. San Gorgonio Pass

    ≈ MI 209.5

    Deep low pass between San Jacinto and San Gorgonio

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Big Bear Lake

    ≈ MI 266.1

    34.25057, -116.93866

    Major lake basin and common stop

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Deep Creek Hot Springs

    ≈ MI 308.4

    ≈ 3,507 FT · 34.33942, -117.17704

    Popular natural hot springs along Deep Creek

    Water
    Sources

Section 4

I-15 / Cajon Pass – Hwy 14 / Agua Dulce

  1. Cajon Junction

    ≈ MI 342

    ≈ 3,114 FT · 34.31168, -117.47478

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Cajon Pass

    ≈ MI 342

    Major transportation corridor crossing

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  3. Mount Baden-Powell area

    ≈ MI 369

    High ridge and summit-side alpine scenery

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  4. Wrightwood

    ≈ MI 369.4

    34.35334, -117.61729

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  5. Vasquez Rocks

    ≈ MI 453.5

    ≈ 2,673 FT · 34.48495, -118.31747

    Distinctive tilted sandstone formations used in film and TV

    History & culture
    Sources

Section 5

Hwy 14 / Agua Dulce – Hwy 58 / Mojave-Tehachapi

  1. Agua Dulce

    ≈ MI 454.5

    ≈ 2,536 FT · 34.49639, -118.32565

    Classic desert trail-town stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Antelope Valley / Mojave fringe

    ≈ MI 517

    Wind farms and broad desert crossings

    Landscapes
    Sources

  3. Tehachapi

    ≈ MI 566.4

    35.12358, -118.45065

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  4. Tehachapi Pass

    ≈ MI 566.4

    ≈ 3,790 FT · 35.10220, -118.28370

    Major pass at the southern Sierra transition

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
    Sources

Section 7

Hwy 178 / Walker Pass – Mt. Whitney area

  1. Lake Isabella / Ridgecrest access

    ≈ MI 652

    35.62968, -117.67924

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Walker Pass

    ≈ MI 652.3

    ≈ 5,276 FT · 35.66246, -118.02675

    Historic Sierra gateway

    Camps & sheltersJunctions & access
    Sources

  3. Kennedy Meadows South

    ≈ MI 702.2

    ≈ 6,194 FT · 36.00939, -118.12870

    Traditional start of the High Sierra for northbound hikers

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

  4. Cottonwood Pass / Horseshoe Meadow access

    ≈ MI 751

    ≈ 11,128 FT · 36.45300, -118.21510

    Popular Sierra access and acclimatization point

    Junctions & access
    Sources

Section 8

Mt. Whitney area – Tuolumne Meadows

  1. Crabtree Meadow / Mt. Whitney junction

    ≈ MI 767

    ≈ 10,703 FT · 36.56480, -118.35041

    PCT junction for the Mount Whitney side trip

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Forester Pass

    ≈ MI 779.5

    ≈ 13,142 FT · 36.69451, -118.37357

    Highest point on the PCT at roughly 13,200 ft

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  3. Glen Pass

    ≈ MI 791.4

    ≈ 11,970 FT · 36.78949, -118.41166

    Steep Kings Canyon pass above Rae Lakes

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  4. Rae Lakes

    ≈ MI 794

    ≈ 10,604 FT · 36.80848, -118.39825

    One of the Sierra's most famous lake basins

    Water
    Sources

  5. Woods Creek Suspension Bridge

    ≈ MI 800.1

    ≈ 8,500 FT · 36.87382, -118.43862

    Notable suspension bridge and common camp vicinity

    Peaks & viewsWaterJunctions & access
    Sources

  6. Pinchot Pass

    ≈ MI 807.5

    ≈ 12,068 FT · 36.93643, -118.41257

    12,000-ft-class Sierra pass

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  7. Lake Marjorie

    ≈ MI 809

    ≈ 11,127 FT · 36.94443, -118.43110

    High alpine lake beneath Pinchot Pass

    Water
    Sources

  8. Mather Pass

    ≈ MI 817.1

    ≈ 12,089 FT · 37.03195, -118.46002

    Major pass between Upper Basin and Palisade Lakes

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  9. Palisade Lakes

    ≈ MI 819.6

    ≈ 10,833 FT · 37.05374, -118.47267

    Dramatic lakes beneath Mather Pass

    Water
    Sources

  10. Golden Staircase

    ≈ MI 823.1

    ≈ 9,349 FT · 37.05363, -118.50601

    Famous steep switchback climb built into LeConte Canyon

    History & culture
    Sources

  11. LeConte Canyon

    ≈ MI 829.1

    ≈ 7,994 FT · 37.05168, -118.57917

    Deep granite canyon and classic Sierra corridor

    Landscapes
    Sources

  12. Muir Pass / Muir Hut

    ≈ MI 838.7

    ≈ 11,958 FT · 37.11200, -118.67051

    Iconic 11,955-ft pass and stone John Muir Shelter

    Camps & sheltersHistory & cultureJunctions & access
    Sources

  13. Evolution Lake

    ≈ MI 844.5

    ≈ 10,862 FT · 37.17315, -118.69761

    Signature Evolution Basin lake

    Water
    Sources

  14. McClure Meadow

    ≈ MI 848.4

    ≈ 9,627 FT · 37.18772, -118.74651

    Classic Evolution Valley campsite and view corridor

    Landscapes
    Sources

  15. Evolution Meadow

    ≈ MI 850.4

    ≈ 9,213 FT · 37.19522, -118.77679

    Broad alpine meadow in Evolution Valley

    Landscapes
    Sources

  16. Muir Trail Ranch

    ≈ MI 857.7

    ≈ 7,875 FT · 37.22579, -118.86127

    Important remote Sierra resupply point

    WaterTowns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

  17. Selden Pass

    ≈ MI 865.5

    ≈ 10,876 FT · 37.28995, -118.87292

    Pass between Bear Creek and Sallie Keyes area

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  18. Vermilion Valley Resort

    ≈ MI 874.5

    37.37606, -119.01240

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  19. Virginia Lake / Tully Hole area

    ≈ MI 889.6

    ≈ 9,570 FT · 37.50278, -118.92278

    Scenic high basin and meadow complex

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  20. Red's Meadow / Mammoth Lakes

    ≈ MI 906.6

    ≈ 7,613 FT · 37.61204, -119.07695

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  21. Donohue Pass

    ≈ MI 929.2

    ≈ 11,056 FT · 37.76102, -119.24867

    Yosemite–Ansel Adams boundary and major JMT/PCT pass

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  22. Lyell Canyon

    ≈ MI 936.1

    ≈ 8,700 FT · 37.83096, -119.28225

    Long glacial valley with the Lyell Fork

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 9

Tuolumne Meadows – Sonora Pass

  1. Tuolumne Meadows

    ≈ MI 942.5

    ≈ 8,603 FT · 37.87057, -119.36544

    Major Yosemite high-country landmark and resupply area

    Camps & sheltersTowns & resupplyLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Yosemite high country north of Tuolumne

    ≈ MI 958

    Granite domes, meadows and alpine forest

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 10

Sonora Pass – Echo Lake

  1. Sonora Pass

    ≈ MI 1016.3

    ≈ 9,611 FT · 38.32770, -119.63685

    High Sierra road pass and major section boundary

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Carson-Iceberg Wilderness

    ≈ MI 1050

    Volcanic ridges and Sierra transition terrain

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 11

Echo Lake – I-80 / Truckee

  1. Echo Lake

    ≈ MI 1092.3

    ≈ 7,539 FT · 38.83380, -120.04159

    Tahoe-area lake and common resupply/access point

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Desolation Wilderness

    ≈ MI 1120

    Granite basin filled with alpine lakes

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 12

I-80 / Truckee – Hwy 49 / Sierra City

  1. Donner Pass

    ≈ MI 1152.8

    ≈ 7,098 FT · 39.31908, -120.32855

    Emigrant-history corridor and major Sierra crossing

    History & cultureJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Donner Summit / Truckee

    ≈ MI 1153.4

    ≈ 7,231 FT · 39.34156, -120.33991

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 13

Hwy 49 / Sierra City – Hwy 70 / Belden

  1. Sierra City

    ≈ MI 1195.4

    ≈ 4,183 FT · 39.56574, -120.63384

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Bucks Lake Wilderness

    ≈ MI 1263.5

    Forest and lake country in northern Sierra

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Belden

    ≈ MI 1286.8

    ≈ 2,352 FT · 40.00711, -121.25248

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  4. Belden / Feather River canyon

    ≈ MI 1286.8

    ≈ 2,352 FT · 40.00711, -121.25248

    Deep canyon crossing and low-elevation heat zone

    WaterTowns & resupplyLandscapes
    Sources

Section 14

Hwy 70 / Belden – Burney Falls

  1. Chester

    ≈ MI 1331.1

    40.30628, -121.23192

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Lassen volcanic region

    ≈ MI 1365

    Volcanic terrain near Lassen Peak

    Landscapes
    Sources

  3. Old Station

    ≈ MI 1373.5

    ≈ 4,384 FT · 40.67517, -121.43082

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 15

Burney Falls – I-5 / Castle Crags

  1. McArthur-Burney Falls State Park

    ≈ MI 1419

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Camps & sheltersTowns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Burney Falls

    ≈ MI 1420

    ≈ 2,952 FT · 41.01072, -121.65278

    Iconic spring-fed waterfall

    Water
    Sources

Section 16

I-5 / Castle Crags – Etna Summit

  1. Castle Crags

    ≈ MI 1501

    Massive granite spires visible from the trail

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Castella / Dunsmuir / Mt. Shasta access

    ≈ MI 1501.1

    41.13849, -122.31780

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Trinity Alps views

    ≈ MI 1550

    Rugged northern California alpine skyline

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 17

Etna Summit – Seiad Valley

  1. Etna

    ≈ MI 1599.7

    41.45681, -122.89477

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 18

Seiad Valley – I-5 / Ashland

  1. Seiad Valley

    ≈ MI 1655.9

    ≈ 1,388 FT · 41.84041, -123.19256

    Classic far-northern California stop

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Siskiyou Crest

    ≈ MI 1690

    High ridge along the California–Oregon transition

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 19

I-5 / Ashland – Hwy 140 / Fish Lake

  1. Ashland access

    ≈ MI 1718.7

    42.19458, -122.70949

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Oregon border / Siskiyou area

    ≈ MI 1718.7

    California-to-Oregon milestone

    Junctions & access
    Sources

Section 20

Hwy 140 – Hwy 138 / Mt. Thielsen

  1. Crater Lake National Park junction

    ≈ MI 1820

    Access to Crater Lake and volcanic caldera scenery

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Mazama Village / Crater Lake

    ≈ MI 1821.7

    ≈ 6,021 FT · 42.86761, -122.16663

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Camps & sheltersTowns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Mount Thielsen views

    ≈ MI 1840

    Sharp 'Lightning Rod of the Cascades' skyline

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 21

Hwy 138 / Mt. Thielsen – Hwy 58 / Willamette Pass

  1. Shelter Cove

    ≈ MI 1906.6

    ≈ 4,801 FT · 43.58177, -122.04029

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Shelter Cove / Odell Lake

    ≈ MI 1906.6

    ≈ 4,801 FT · 43.58177, -122.04029

    Major Oregon lake and hiker stop

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 22

Hwy 58 / Willamette Pass – Hwy 242 / McKenzie Pass

  1. Three Sisters Wilderness

    ≈ MI 1970

    Iconic central Oregon volcanic landscape

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Sisters / Bend access

    ≈ MI 1983.8

    ≈ 3,182 FT · 44.29095, -121.54923

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  3. McKenzie Pass / lava fields

    ≈ MI 1986

    ≈ 5,214 FT · 44.25984, -121.80979

    Black lava flows and Cascade views

    Junctions & accessLandscapes
    Sources

Section 23

Hwy 242 / McKenzie Pass – Hwy 35 / Barlow Pass

  1. Mount Jefferson Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2025

    Large stratovolcano dominates the skyline

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 24

Hwy 35 / Barlow Pass – I-84 / Cascade Locks

  1. Timberline Lodge

    ≈ MI 2097

    ≈ 5,944 FT · 45.33111, -121.71175

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  2. Timberline Lodge / Mount Hood

    ≈ MI 2097

    ≈ 5,944 FT · 45.33111, -121.71175

    Iconic WPA-era lodge on Mount Hood

    Peaks & viewsTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
    Sources

  3. Cascade Locks

    ≈ MI 2146.7

    ≈ 149 FT · 45.66985, -121.89065

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  4. Bridge of the Gods / Columbia River

    ≈ MI 2147.1

    ≈ 188 FT · 45.66297, -121.90466

    Iconic crossing from Oregon into Washington

    Peaks & viewsWaterJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 25

Cascade Locks – Hwy 12 / White Pass

  1. Mount Adams Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2195

    Close views of Mount Adams

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Trout Lake

    ≈ MI 2228.9

    46.00013, -121.54121

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

  3. Goat Rocks Wilderness south

    ≈ MI 2230

    High open ridges and volcanic views

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  4. Knife's Edge

    ≈ MI 2245

    Famous narrow, exposed Goat Rocks ridge

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  5. White Pass

    ≈ MI 2294.9

    ≈ 4,476 FT · 46.63873, -121.38954

    Major Washington road pass

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

Section 26

White Pass – I-90 / Snoqualmie Pass

  1. Mount Rainier views

    ≈ MI 2335

    Frequent dramatic views of Mount Rainier

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

Section 27

Snoqualmie Pass – Hwy 2 / Stevens Pass

  1. Snoqualmie Pass

    ≈ MI 2393.1

    ≈ 3,014 FT · 47.42206, -121.41122

    Major Cascade crossing and resupply

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Alpine Lakes Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2420

    Dense concentration of alpine lakes and granite

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 28

Stevens Pass – Hwy 20 / Rainy Pass

  1. Stevens Pass

    ≈ MI 2464.1

    ≈ 4,117 FT · 47.74623, -121.08595

    Major Cascade road crossing

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. Stevens Pass / Skykomish

    ≈ MI 2464.1

    ≈ 4,117 FT · 47.74623, -121.08595

    Common long-distance hiker resupply, meal or overnight stop

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources

  3. Glacier Peak Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2500

    Remote rugged section around Glacier Peak

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  4. Stehekin

    ≈ MI 2571.9

    ≈ 1,176 FT · 48.30931, -120.65650

    Remote lake-access community and iconic hiker stop

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 29

Rainy Pass – Manning Park

  1. Rainy Pass

    ≈ MI 2591.1

    ≈ 4,862 FT · 48.51792, -120.73484

    North Cascades Highway crossing

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  2. North Cascades high country

    ≈ MI 2615

    Final sustained alpine terrain before Canada

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Harts Pass

    ≈ MI 2622

    ≈ 6,200 FT · 48.72070, -120.67012

    Last road access before the Canadian border

    Junctions & access
    Sources

  4. Northern Terminus / Canada Border Monument

    ≈ MI 2655.8

    ≈ 4,231 FT · 49.00045, -120.80190

    Official northern endpoint at the U.S.–Canada border

    Junctions & access
    Sources