Ranges, which extend
south to Mexico. The
visitor center and
bookstore stock maps
and information about
all kinds of outdoor
activities. One easy
nature trail with bird-
spotting opportunities
conveniently starts right
outside.The Drive » Hwy 74 winds
steeply uphill as the eroded
canyons of the Sonora Desertfloor slowly give way to
ponderosa forests, with valley
towns spread out below. It’s
about 10 miles to the dramatic
Cahuilla Tewanet Vista Point.
After 10 more miles, look for the
inconspicuously signed Pacific
Crest Trail intersection.4 Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT) treks along the
continent’s edge from
Mexico to Canada. Thisnational scenic trail
measures 2650 miles
and passes through
the majority of North
America’s different
biospheres on its way,
starting in Southern
California. Right here
you’ve got a chance to
put your own two feet
on a short section of
the PCT as it passes
out of the Sonoran
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