Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Silverwood to Wrightwood
The Pacific Crest Trail extends 2600 miles from Canada to Mexico. Although a few marathon hikers have gone the length in one trip, most take the trail in segments over a period of years. The PCT enters the San Bernardino National Forest in its southern end in the Santa Rosa Mountains. It exits in the northwest part of the forest at Boundary Ridge near Wrightwood.
The trail is for horse and foot traffic only; all motorized vehicles and bicycles are prohibited. Entry and exit points are numerous, which makes the trail ideal for short nature walks, half-day hikes or day hikes.
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Pacific Crest Trail Association
Volunteers work on parts of the 2,600 mile long Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) both as trail adopters and through regularly scheduled weekend projects (1-4 days) and service trips (5-10 days). The PCTA, in cooperation with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and California State Parks, is also the primary source for information about the PCT. For more information, please visit the website for the Pacific Crest Trail Association www.pcta.org.
Discover the Trail on the PCT Interactive Map (pcta.org).
Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
General Information
Recreation Pass may be required at access points. Recreation Passes Honored: Adventure Passes, Digital Recreation Pass or Interagency Recreation Passes.
- No Bicycles on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)!
- No ground fires or building of rock-fire-rings permitted anywhere on Southern CA Forests! The use of propane or gas appliances allowed with a valid CA campfire permit.
Recreation Groups
The Pacific Crest Trail, or the PCT, is arguably the most famous of the nation's designated National Scenic Trails. Winding its way through spectacular vistas fr