Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall
Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail is a 12.8-mile trail in Cleveland National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Cleveland National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 32.8417° N, 116.4183° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 32.9318° N, 116.4811° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 12.8 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 2000.23 |
| Forest | Cleveland National Forest (unit 0502) |
| States | California |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Storm Canyon Vista Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Penny Pines Interpretive Site Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Red-tailed Roost Trailhead No season published | 0.3 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedOak Woodlands Wcsl Rx
11 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
The Forest Service records 12.8 miles under this name in Cleveland National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail start?
The line begins at 32.8417° N, 116.4183° W and ends at 32.9318° N, 116.4811° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Storm Canyon Vista Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
Burnt Rancheria (0.2 mi), Horse Heaven Group (0.4 mi) and Laguna (0.5 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 6 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
Cleveland National Forest, Forest Service unit 0502. The trail is in California.
Is there a fire near the Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Oak Woodlands Wcsl Rx at 11 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Pacific Crest Trail-Thing Vall in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0502. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.