Pacific Crest Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first3.6 km2.2 mi
Distance
50 m164 ft
Elevation gain
55m
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 16.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 18.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.8 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Pacific Crest Trail is a 3.6 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
- 134 m
- High point
- 296 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 16.5% 90th-percentile grade and 14 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
- Pacific Crest Trail19.1 km · 11.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Dry Creek Falls Hike6.7 km · 4.2 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 8400-2112.1 km · 1.3 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Herman Bridge Trail #406E1.8 km · 1.1 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail1.3 km · 0.8 mi · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 850 m away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 850 m away
Herman Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 900 m away
Talus Ridge Trail (NF8400-240)
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
973 m · 20m · ↑ 85 m
- 1.2 km away
Gorge Trail #400
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
5.54 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 232 m
- 1.2 km away
Gorton Creek Trail #408
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
14.20 km · 5h 10m · ↑ 1185 m
- 1.2 km away
Nick Eaton Trail #447
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
6.37 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 977 m
- 1.4 km away
Deaf-Jam
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
884 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.4 km away
easyCLIMB Trail
Moderate · AceColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
3.19 km · 45m · ↑ 11 m
- 1.6 km away
Talus Ridge Trail (NF8400-022)
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
569 m · 15m · ↑ 52 m
- 1.6 km away
Peregrination (West) #4906
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.37 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.0 km away
Diluvian Loop #4903
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
2.40 km · 35m · ↑ 16 m
- 2.3 km away
Buteo Drop #4097
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
1.89 km · 25m · ↑ 7 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 3.6 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 50 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
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.