Hike Section A of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), California

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Hike the first leg of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Start at the Pacific Crest Trail Southern Terminus on the US-mexico Border a mile south of the town of Campo, Califronia. The first 110 miles of this trail is known as Section A, which starts in Campo and traverses through the Cleveland National Forest. It then passes through Lake Morena County Park, tunnels beneath Interstate 8, and climbs through chaparral, scrub oak and pines to the rim of the Laguna Mountains. Along the way hikers get rewarding views of San Diego, Mexico, the Anza-Borrego Desert, several mountain ranges, the Pacific Ocean and vast open meadows and cattle ranges. There are a variety of entry and exit points, each one offering different mileage and level of difficulty. These can be done as day hikes, or multiple day hikes. The PCT spans 110 miles through the Cleveland but many hikers choose to hike point to point, or trailhead to trailhead. To select the correct hike for you, please see some of the popular options below: Mexico Border Northbound to Lake Morena - 20 miles one way Lake Morena Northbound to Cottonwood Creek Bridge - 4 miles one way Kitchen Creek Southbound to Kitchen Creek Falls - 3 miles roundtrip Fred Canyon to Kitchen Creek Road - 2.5 miles one way Storm Canyon Lookout to Kwaaymii Point - 5.6 miles one way

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