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Leona Divide 100

Lake Hughes, CaliforniaApril

Lake Hughes. Pacific Crest Trail north of LA. Sixteen thousand feet through chaparral and oak. No cell service. Crew needs offline maps.

99.3 mi+16,447 ft-16,447 ft33 hours3,100 ft to 4,550 fttech 7/1010 stationsWestern States qualifierPCThigh desertApril
Distance99.3 mi
Gain+16,447 ft
Loss-16,447 ft
Altitude3,100 ft to 4,550 ft
Technicality7/10
Air40°F to 85°F
Gradient profile
  • Start4,213 ft
  • High5,665 ft
  • Low2,205 ft
  • Finish4,213 ft

The cruxAgua Dulce cutoff at mile 32.5

Course DNA

The Course

Multi-pass out-and-back on PCT and Angeles National Forest singletrack from Lake Hughes Community Center. Sixteen thousand four hundred forty-seven feet gain. High desert chaparral, oak woodland, remote ridgelines. Ten aid stations, several hike-in for crew.

The Work

Repeated PCT climbs in heat. Train on technical descents. Western States qualifier at 33 hours. Not a supported through-hike. Cutoffs are fair but real.

Kit

Download GPX to watch. Crew offline maps mandatory. Poles for long climbs. Sun and wind protection on exposed dividers.

Race Day

5:30 am start. Agua Dulce cutoff 2:30 pm at mile 32.5. Pacers from Agua Dulce. Finish cutoff 2:30 pm Sunday. Drop bags at multiple stations.

Results

Leona Divide 100 finish lines.

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