California trails · NST - Pacific Crest
A 142.8-mile network in California, with 3,861 ft of climbing. Reaches Dicks Pass and other lake/pass destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 24,445 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
NST - Pacific Crest junction. 39.03217, -120.23103 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:01 a.m., the sun rises at 6:28 a.m. and sets at 7:33 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:00 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 142.8-mile route works out to roughly 54 h 50 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.