Pacific Crest Trail: California Section L - Donner Summit to Highway 49

Pacific Crest Trail: California Section L is a 37.6-mile point-to-point section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that extends from Highway 80 to Highway 49. This is one of the shortest sections along the PCT making it easily accessible for day and section hikers. This is an easy to moderately rated section and is open to runners, hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders. Heading north from Highway I-80, the trail traverses across a gentle terrain within Tahoe National Forest. It passes the east side of Jackson Meadows Reservoir and crosses Henness Pass Road. This section ends at Highway 49 in the north with access to Sierra City, a common resupply stop for thru-hikers.MILES AND WAYPOINTS (South to North)00.00 - HIghway 8015.00 - Meadow Lake Road25.50 - Road 07 near Jackson Lake Reservoir34.00 - Wild Plum Road, access to Wild Plum Campground37.60 - Highway 49, access to Sierra CityPERMITSFor information about regional and/or long distance permits please visit https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/permits/.HALFMILE MAPSLon Cooper, aka "Halfmile," is a hiker, photographer, and map maker. His website provides a wealth of essential information for prospective trail hikers, such as trail notes, maps, and resupply information. You can find Halfmile's information at https://pctmap.net. PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION: www.pcta.org The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains the Pacific Crest Trail. Visit their website for information about the trail, volunteer opportunities, thru-hiker blogs, trail closures, and more. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTahoe National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe.Wild Plum Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=55474.