PCT CA Section J - Sonora Pass to Echo Lake

Alpine County, California, United States

73.3 miles (118.0 km) · 13,087 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The PCT CA Section J - Sonora Pass to Echo Lake is a 73.3 mile route in Alpine County, California, United States. The course features 13,087 feet of elevation gain and 15,227 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 12.3 miles with 633 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 180 feet per mile. Approximately 58% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 30.8 puts it in the top 5.3700000000000045% of challenging routes at this distance. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring California's mountain terrain.