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HIKING ROUTE

# PCT - California Section C

Riverside · San Bernardino · approximately 128.3 mapped miles in California

[Riverside parks ↗](https://caparks.org/counties/riverside)[San Bernardino parks ↗](https://caparks.org/counties/san-bernardino)

## The mapped route.

Only the mapped California portions are shown. Mileage is estimated from those lines, including mapped branches, and may differ from an official trail length. Disconnected lines are not instructions to cross unmapped land.

[View this route on OpenStreetMap ↗](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1236787)

## Plan before you walk.

**Mapped distance**: 128.3 miles in California; approximate

**Route type**: Hiking route

**OSM walking network**: National

This route comes from community-maintained map data. Access, trail condition, difficulty, seasonal restrictions, and the route’s continuity have not been independently verified. Follow current official maps, signs, and closures.

## Parks along the mapped route.

Links indicate a mapped boundary overlap, not confirmation that the park manages every segment.

[Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/silverwood-lake-state-recreation-area)

## Notices from parks along this route.

Each notice retains its own park, area, or regional scope. These notices do not establish a closure of the entire trail.

Closure noticeWater recreation

### Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Boating and boat ramps

Park-specific information

- [Boating and boat ramps](https://caparks.org/parks/silverwood-lake-state-recreation-area)

Dock damage has made the ramps inaccessible and closed boating for the near future. The agency identifies day use and camping separately; no reopening date is given.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Visitor advisoryWildlife

### Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Campgrounds and recreation areas

Park-specific information

- [Campgrounds and recreation areas](https://caparks.org/parks/silverwood-lake-state-recreation-area)

The agency reports increased bear sightings and links its bear guidance. Review the park’s food-storage requirements and current instructions before camping.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Visitor advisoryWater recreation

### Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Lake water-quality caution

Park-specific information

- [Lake water-quality caution](https://caparks.org/parks/silverwood-lake-state-recreation-area)

The agency posts a caution-level algae advisory. Follow current posted water-contact instructions, including those for pets; water-quality status and boating access are separate issues.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Visitor advisoryPests & invasive species

### Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: Vessel exit inspections

Park-specific information

- [Vessel exit inspections](https://caparks.org/parks/silverwood-lake-state-recreation-area)

Following mussel detection, the lake requires vessel exit inspections and no longer supplies entrance inspection seals. Check the destination lake’s dry-out or decontamination requirements before taking a vessel elsewhere.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=650)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

## Source & map data

Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), under the [Open Database License (ODbL)](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/). [OSM relation 1236787](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1236787) · source snapshot Oct 20, 2026 · imported Oct 20, 2026.

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