Northbound on the Pacific Crest Trail from Hwy 80 to Hwy 49 in California, PCT CA Section L.This is a point-to-point run. This section runs approximately 37 miles (although some have registered 40 miles), with approximately 5111 ft of vertical ascent, and approximately 7000 ft descent. Start at the PCT trail head on the south side of Interstate 80 in Soda Springs, CA, near Boreal Ski Resort. Cross through the tunnel underneath I-80 and embark on a scenic route that climbs through two mountain passes; Euer Saddle elevation 7250ft, and Castle Pass elevation 7913ft.

Linking the McHenry County Prairie Trail with the Fox River Trail creates a ~50km route spanning Kane and McHenry counties. Starting in Downtown historic West Dundee on the Fox River, moving through various towns all the way to the Wisconsin Border. The trail also passes through the 400 acre Glacial Park forest preserve.

Temple Peak is the second highest peak in the Southern Wind River Range behind Wind River Peak, and misses out on the Wyoming 13ers list by an agonizing 23 feet. Its impressive sheer northwest face, hidden from cars passing to the south on Highway 28, is immediately apparent upon rounding Big Sandy Lake, and hides the ascent route from view.