PCT - California Section I

Yosemite National Park, California, United States

58.1 miles (93.5 km) · 12,008 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The PCT - California Section I route traverses 58.1 miles through Yosemite National Park, California, United States. Elevation gain totals 12,008 feet, with 10,974 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 9.7 miles with 999 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 207 feet per mile. About 64% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 16.5 puts it in the top 18.67% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in California.