Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first19.1 km11.8 mi
Distance
374 m1227 ft
Elevation gain
4h 50m
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 20.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 12.0 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 19.1 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
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Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 1208 m
- High point
- 1307 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 20.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 20.8% 90th-percentile grade and 20 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
- Eagle Creek Trail20.9 km · 13.0 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Herman Creek Trail16.2 km · 10.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Herman Creek Trail #40616.2 km · 10.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Eagle Creek Trail #44011.5 km · 7.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Ruckel Creek Trail #4058.4 km · 5.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Dry Creek Falls Hike6.7 km · 4.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Benson Way Trail #405B5.0 km · 3.1 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Herman Creek Trail #4064.7 km · 2.9 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail4.3 km · 2.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Eagle-Benson Trail #4344.1 km · 2.6 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.6 km · 2.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Herman Bridge Trail #406E1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A1.2 km · 0.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Chinidere Cutoff Trail #406M1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Wahtum Horse Trail #406H0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
- Chindere Mountain Trail #4450.6 km · 0.4 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Eagle Creek Trail #440
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
5.38 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 13 m
- 600 m away
Anthill Trail #406B
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.99 km · 55m · ↑ 159 m
- 800 m away
Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
6.42 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 122 m
- 1.8 km away
Tomlike Mountain Trail
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.60 km · 25m · ↑ 13 m
- 2.8 km away
Indian Springs Trail #435
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.00 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.4 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyBull Run Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
21.13 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 660 m
- 3.6 km away
Indian Mountain Trail #416
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.52 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.2 km away
Herman Creek Cutoff Trail #410
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.42 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Gorton Creek Trail #408
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
14.20 km · 5h 10m · ↑ 1185 m
- 4.7 km away
Eagle-Tanner Trail #433
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
6.86 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 683 m
- 4.8 km away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
8.20 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 653 m
- 5.9 km away
Green Point Ridge Trail #418
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.01 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 210 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 19.1 km (11.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 374 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 21%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Mark O. Hatfield 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.