Pacific Crest Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first1.3 km0.8 mi
Distance
33 m108 ft
Elevation gain
20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 13.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Pacific Crest Trail is a 1.3 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
- 24 m
- High point
- 238 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 29/100
- - Terrain: 13.0% 90th-percentile grade and 26 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section G86.2 km · 53.6 mi · Bull Run Watershed Management UnitHard · Ivy
- Dry Creek Falls Hike6.7 km · 4.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 8400-2112.1 km · 1.3 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.0 km away
Gorge Trail
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
14.71 km · 4h 5m · ↑ 474 m
- 2.3 km away
Ruckel Creek Trail #405
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.38 km · 3h 55m · ↑ 1227 m
- 2.3 km away
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
22.58 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 371 m
- 2.3 km away
Benson Way Trail #405B
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
5.03 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 52 m
- 2.3 km away
Ruckel Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.72 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 916 m
- 2.6 km away
Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 41 m
- 2.7 km away
Herman Bridge Trail #406E
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.84 km · 40m · ↑ 142 m
- 2.8 km away
Herman Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 2.8 km away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 3.0 km away
easyCLIMB Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
3.19 km · 45m · ↑ 11 m
- 3.0 km away
Deaf-Jam
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
884 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Talus Ridge Trail (NF8400-240)
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
973 m · 20m · ↑ 85 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 33 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, 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.