Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first15.9 km9.9 mi
Distance
377 m1237 ft
Elevation gain
4h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 9 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.0% 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
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
- 424 m
- High point
- 1683 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 27/100
- - Terrain: 12.0% 90th-percentile grade and 24 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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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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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 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 377 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
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?
9 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.