Old Cascade Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first12.9 km8.0 mi
Distance
243 m797 ft
Elevation gain
3h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Old Cascade Crest Trail is a 12.9 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 386 m
- High point
- 1843 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 12.7% 90th-percentile grade and 19 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Pacific Crest Trail25.2 km · 15.7 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail18.0 km · 11.2 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail8.9 km · 5.5 miHard · Ivy
- Riley Camp Trail7.4 km · 4.6 miModerate · Ace
- Killen Creek Trail #1135.4 km · 3.3 miModerate · Ace
- Thomas Lake Trail #1115.2 km · 3.2 miModerate · Ace
- Divide Camp Trail4.1 km · 2.5 miModerate · Ace
- Old Cascade Crest Trail3.2 km · 2.0 miModerate · Ace
- Old Cascade Crest Trail3.0 km · 1.8 miEasy · Fern
- Old Cascade Crest Trail1.9 km · 1.2 miEasy · Fern
- Old Cascade Crest Trail1.0 km · 0.6 miEasy · Fern
- Old Cascade Crest Trail0.9 km · 0.5 miEasy · Fern
- Old East Crater Trail0.7 km · 0.4 miEasy · Fern
- Old Riley Camp Trail0.7 km · 0.4 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
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Thomas Lake Trail #111
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Elk Lake Trail #176
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Terminator Trail #159
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Indian Heaven Trail #33
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Falls Creek Trail #152
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Lemei Trail #34
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Shortcut Trail #171A
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Chenamus Lake Trail #29A
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Frequently asked
How long is Old Cascade Crest Trail?
Old Cascade Crest Trail is 12.9 km (8.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Old Cascade Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 243 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Old Cascade Crest Trail?
Old Cascade Crest Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Old Cascade Crest Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Can you bike Old Cascade Crest Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.