Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first15.9 km9.9 mi
Distance
523 m1716 ft
Elevation gain
4h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 16.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 33.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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
Pacific Crest Trail is a 15.9 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
- 524 m
- High point
- 1384 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 37/100
- - Terrain: 16.4% 90th-percentile grade and 33 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 15.9 km (9.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 523 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific 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 Pacific 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.