Hiking map No. 1010 - Pacific Crest Trail: Walker Pass to Vasquez Rocks (California) | National Geographic

In this section, the PCT leaves the southern end of the Sierra Nevada to enter the Tehachapi Mountains, before crossing the Mojave Desert and the San Andreas Fault. The lower elevations of Southern California offer good hiking conditions in winter, spring, and fall, but summers can be extremely hot with few water sources. PCT Highlights: 6 National Parks 25 National Forests data-end="585">48 Wilderness Areas
🏔 Cascade Volcanic Range
🏔 Snow-capped Sierra Nevada
🏜 Mojave and Sonoran Deserts

Each topographic map guide offers:
🗺 Detailed Maps (scale approx. 1 inch = 1 mile)
📍 Elevation profiles with distances between campsites and access points
💧 Refueling, safety, and GPS navigation information
✅ Compact, waterproof, and durable format, more practical than folded maps

Designed for everyone hikers, from the casual walker to the thru-hiker covering the entire trail.