Notable trek · San Diego, California
PCT - California Section A
PCT - California Section A is a trek in San Diego, California.
PCT - California Section A: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit PCT - California Section A
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach PCT - California Section A — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.93160, -116.52869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near PCT - California Section A
- Little Stonewall Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oakzanita Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Green Valley Falls · waterfall · San Diego · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oriflamme Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cuyamaca Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Cuyamaca · lake · San Diego · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rodriguez Canyon · viewpoint · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chiquito Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cuyapaipe Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Stage Station County Park · park · San Diego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Earthquake Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · San Diego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Viejas Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spencer Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Agua Caliente County Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Felipe Valley · viewpoint · San Diego · ~27 km · Must-see
- El Capitan Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~31 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of PCT - California Section A
Other treks near PCT - California Section A
- Coast to Crest Trail · trek · San Diego · ~49 km
- South Poway Trail · trek · San Diego · ~59 km
- PCT - California Section B · trek · Riverside · ~94 km
- Mastodon Mine Loop Trail · trek · Riverside · ~140 km
- Eastside Trail · trek · San Diego · ~3 km
- Pioneer Mail Trail · trek · San Diego · ~5 km
- Sunrise Trailhead Trail · trek · San Diego · ~7 km
- Black Oak Trail · trek · San Diego · ~10 km
- Desert View Trail · trek · San Diego · ~16 km
- Eagle Peak Trail · trek · San Diego · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit PCT - California Section A?
October to February. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near PCT - California Section A?
Nearby: Little Stonewall Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Oakzanita Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Green Valley Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Oriflamme Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Cuyamaca Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Cuyamaca (lake, 10 km).
Is PCT - California Section A worth visiting?
PCT - California Section A is listed as a notable trek in California on Spotwander.