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Pacific Crest Trail — Logistics

Overview map of Pacific Crest Trail
2563 mi · Pacific Crest Trail
2563 mi·2 lodgings·3 shuttles·4 stream crossings
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Getting There

Reaching Pacific Crest Trail starts with a gateway town and a trailhead. Below are the lodging options for pre- and post-hike nights, on-trail resorts and resupply stops, and the transport services that connect them to the trail.

Stream Crossings

Significant fords along the route. Conditions vary dramatically by snowpack and time of year — check current reports before a high-water year attempt.

South Fork Kings RiverMile 744.7

Typical: Hazardous — thigh to waist, swift·Peak: Dangerous — waist+, strong current, fatalities recorded

⚠ Hazard window: Late May through mid-July; extends into August after heavy-snow winters
Alternate crossing: East-side use trail bypass

Evolution CreekMile 782.1

Typical: Hazardous — thigh to waist, swift·Peak: Dangerous — waist+, strong current, fatalities recorded

⚠ Hazard window: Mid-May through early July, worse in heavy-snow years
Alternate crossing: Evolution Meadow

Bear CreekMile 799.4

Typical: Moderate — knee to thigh·Peak: Hazardous — thigh to waist, swift

⚠ Hazard window: Late May through early July; extends into August after heavy-snow winters
Alternate crossing: Downstream log crossing

Mono CreekMile 808.7

Typical: Moderate — knee to thigh·Peak: Moderate — knee to thigh

Gateway Towns

Drive-in towns for the night before and after your hike, ordered along the route.

Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Mountain Inn

Hotel·$200-400/night·Mammoth Lakes

Gateway
📞 800-626-6684Website

Trail-Side Stops

On-trail resorts and resupply stops. Capacity is limited — book well ahead.

Red's MeadowMile 835.6

Red's Meadow Resort cabins

Cabin·$100-200/night

Trail-side
📞 760-934-2345Website

Shuttles & Transport

Transport services connecting trailheads to gateway towns, airports, and other trailheads.

YARTS

Public Transit·$8-30 one-way·Serves Tuolumne Meadows Trailhead

Summer (June–Sept); check yarts.com for updates

Public Transit
📞 877-989-2787Book →Website

Tuolumne Hikers Bus

Shuttle·Serves Tuolumne Meadows Trailhead

Summer-only

Shuttle
Website

Red's Meadow Shuttle

Shuttle·$15-20 round-trip·Serves Red's Meadow Trailhead

Mid-June through mid-September

Shuttle
📞 760-934-2289Website

Permits

Permit-tracking is coming to Hikeset. For now, consult the official sources for Pacific Crest Trail.

FAQs

No FAQs are currently listed for this trail.

Planning Resources