Pacific Crest Trail: California Section J is a 73-mile point-to-point section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) that extends from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake. This section of the trail is characterized by volcanic mountains and flower-filled meadows along a gentle terrain. Day hikers and section hikers will find this section easy to access due to numerous road crossings and trailheads. The trail is moderately rated, multi-use, and is open to runners, hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders.

The Wellsville Cone-Quest is a Euro-Style FKT, starting at the old Gothic Church on the Wellsville town square (4,541'), running to the towering peak above the village (9,356' Wellsville Cone) and back.  It is best done between the last week of May through June (depending on snow conditions), or September-October.  Note there is no water along this route, but usually there is harvestable snow into the first weeks of June. 

Starting point: The train station in Sterzing/Vipiteno
Ending point: The pizzeria Terminus right at the border of Italy and Austria