Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first8.2 km5.1 mi
Distance
242 m794 ft
Elevation gain
2h 15m
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 10.2% 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 8.2 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
- 167 m
- High point
- 1385 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 10.2% 90th-percentile grade and 30 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 Trail12.5 km · 7.8 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail6.0 km · 3.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Twin Lakes Trail #4954.9 km · 3.0 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Palmateer Trail #4823.4 km · 2.1 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaModerate · Ace
- Frog Lake Trail2.7 km · 1.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Frog Lake Trail #5302.1 km · 1.3 mi · Mount Hood National ForestEasy · Fern
- Pioneer Woman's Grave Trail #4851.6 km · 1.0 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
- Barlow Road1.5 km · 1.0 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Blue Box Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
5.80 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 331 m
- 1000 m away
Frog Lake Trail #530
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.60 km · 45m · ↑ 260 m
- 1.9 km away
Frog Lake Butte Trail #484
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
3.46 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Palmateer Point Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
746 m · 15m · ↑ 71 m
- 4.0 km away
Devil's Half Acre Trail #482A
Easy · FernMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.46 km · 50m · ↑ 172 m
- 5.0 km away
Catalpa Lake Trail #535
Easy · FernMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.46 km · 25m · ↑ 47 m
- 5.0 km away
Catalpa Lake Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.46 km · 25m · ↑ 47 m
- 5.2 km away
Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.97 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.2 km away
Barlow Butte Trail #670
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
7.96 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 725 m
- 5.4 km away
Bonney Meadows Trail #471
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Recreation Area, Oregon
7.96 km · 3h 15m · ↑ 906 m
- 5.5 km away
Trillium Lake Bike Trail
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.44 km · 20m · ↑ 21 m
- 5.7 km away
Jackpot Meadows Trail #492
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
7.12 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 216 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 8.2 km (5.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 242 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Mount Hood National Recreation 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.