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21.6 miles
Distance
3,493 ft
Climb
-2,221 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
1,273 ft
Altitude change
3,992 ft
Altitude min
3,992 ft
Altitude start
5,266 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-36.4%
Grade max
41.9%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

PCT - Mount Laguna Details

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  • Local Popularity
    60 in Hiking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #104383 in Hiking [+]
    • #89442 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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PCT - Mount Laguna is a 22 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Mount Laguna California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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Feb 18, 2026 @ 7:30am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 18, 2026
Bike shops tell me that Mt Laguna trails are open to E-Bikes now. Can someone verify as TF shows no trails open to E-Bikes.
Sep 13, 2020 @ 7:01am
Sep 13, 2020
All trails at Mt. Laguna closed do to fire danger, along with all of Cleveland National Park
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        Directions to pct-mount-laguna trailhead (32.747160, -116.451360)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About PCT - Mount Laguna

        Where is PCT - Mount Laguna located?
        PCT - Mount Laguna is located in Cleveland National Forest (San Diego County), Mount Laguna, California, United States. It is part of the Cleveland National Forest (San Diego County) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.74716, -116.45136.
        How hard is PCT - Mount Laguna?
        PCT - Mount Laguna is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for PCT - Mount Laguna?
        PCT - Mount Laguna has 3,493 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,221 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,992 ft to 6,044 ft.
        Is PCT - Mount Laguna a point to point trail?
        PCT - Mount Laguna is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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