Pacific Crest Trail: CA Section 24
CA 88 to US 50: Start at the headwaters of the Truckee River and get an early glimpse at Lake Tahoe before winding through lush canyons on this 12.5-mile section.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 20.2
Waypoints
PCT607
Location: 38.6945991516113, -119.989280700684
Carson Pass @ Carson Pass Ranger station; station has bathrooms but no water; trail continues W @ second carson pass parking lot
PCT608
Location: 38.704517364502, -120.003486633301
pond
PCT609
Location: 38.7207679748535, -120.011901855469
Backcountry hut
PCT610
Location: 38.7220993041992, -120.012031555176
L @ Y Round Lake trail
PCT611
Location: 38.7316017150879, -120.02124786377
Unnamed lake
PCT612
Location: 38.7407989501953, -120.033897399902
Showers Lake
PCT613
Location: 38.7527008056641, -120.051635742188
Staright @ Schneider’s Cow Camp junction
PCT614
Location: 38.7692832946777, -120.048736572266
Straight @ Sayles Canyon trail
PCT615
Location: 38.7795486450195, -120.051750183105
Keep R @ junction
PCT616
Location: 38.7980499267578, -120.035835266113
Bridge over creek leading into Benwood Meadow
PCT617
Location: 38.8017349243164, -120.032348632812
L @ intersection by Benwood Meadow
PCT618
Location: 38.8113670349121, -120.033668518066
Road 1N03 @ Nebelhorn near Echo Summit; keep following the road N through parking area; hit trailtread @ marked sign about 400 yards N
PCT619
Location: 38.8171157836914, -120.035568237305
Trail junction
PCT620
Location: 38.8227653503418, -120.039764404297
Cross CA 50
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