Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first14.1 km8.8 mi
Distance
221 m725 ft
Elevation gain
3h 30m
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 9.2% 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 14.1 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
- 146 m
- High point
- 1726 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 9.2% 90th-percentile grade and 16 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 E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail20.3 km · 12.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Creek Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Winopee Lake Trail #1613.7 km · 8.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Six Lakes Trail #148.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mink Lake Trail7.6 km · 4.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Six Lakes Trail #146.9 km · 4.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail5.2 km · 3.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Snowshoe Lakes Trail #334.6 km · 2.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Red Hill Trail3.3 km · 2.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mink Lake Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Porky Lake Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 800 m away
Packsaddle Mountain Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
4.80 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 426 m
- 2.7 km away
Lakeside Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.55 km · 50m · ↑ 32 m
- 3.3 km away
Starwano Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.88 km · 50m · ↑ 97 m
- 3.6 km away
Martin Way
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
762 m · 15m · ↑ 27 m
- 3.6 km away
Mink Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.96 km · 30m · ↑ 19 m
- 3.7 km away
McBee Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
30.66 km · 7h 50m · ↑ 606 m
- 4.5 km away
Goose Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.48 km · 20m · ↑ 10 m
- 5.2 km away
Teddy Lakes Trail #9
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.88 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.9 km away
Crossing Way
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.20 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 5 m
- 6.2 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
93.28 km · 22h 35m · ↑ 1104 m
- 6.3 km away
Water Holes Trail #3538
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
15.85 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 568 m
- 6.4 km away
Irish Mountain Trail #3588
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.44 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 678 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 14.1 km (8.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 221 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Three Sisters Wilderness, 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.