Sierra Nevada section of the Pacific Crest Trail

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The Sierra Nevada section of the Pacific Crest Trail is a renowned high-mountain stretch of the long-distance hiking route, featuring dramatic granite peaks, alpine lakes, and challenging passes through California’s Sierra Nevada range.

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instanceOf long-distance hiking trail section
climate alpine climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasFeature remote backcountry segments
river crossings
snow-covered passes in early season
steep elevation changes
hazard afternoon thunderstorms
altitude-related illness
high stream flows during snowmelt
snowfields
highestPoint Forester Pass vicinity
knownFor alpine lakes
challenging mountain passes
dramatic granite peaks
high-mountain terrain
scenic wilderness
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED
managedBy National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
mountainRange Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED
overlapsWith John Muir Trail NERFINISHED
Tahoe Rim Trail (via nearby connections) NERFINISHED
partOf National Trails System (via Pacific Crest Trail) NERFINISHED
Pacific Crest Trail NERFINISHED
reputation one of the most physically demanding sections of the Pacific Crest Trail
one of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Crest Trail
season typically hiked in late spring to early fall
terrainType alpine meadows
glacially carved valleys
granite peaks
subalpine forest
traverses Ansel Adams Wilderness NERFINISHED
Desolation Wilderness NERFINISHED
Inyo National Forest NERFINISHED
John Muir Wilderness NERFINISHED
Kings Canyon National Park NERFINISHED
Sequoia National Park NERFINISHED
Sierra National Forest NERFINISHED
Yosemite National Park NERFINISHED
usedFor backpacking
section hiking
thru-hiking
wilderness recreation

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Glen Pass partOfRoute Sierra Nevada section of the Pacific Crest Trail