PC 55

PC 55 is a 2.5-mile-long ascent, with the steepest section at the south end. The north beginning features a wide, shelf-like, smooth path with excellent visibility for oncoming traffic, allowing room for two-way travel. As the trail turns up the hill, it narrows and follows a shelf along a lush, forested mountainside. The trail includes minor ruts, with potential for mud puddles and slick conditions, particularly in the spring. There is some minor embedded rock, and about halfway through, the trail becomes steeper and rockier, with loose rock in the ruts. The ascent continues with tighter switchbacks as it gains elevation, ending at the intersection with trails PC 10 and 14.