Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
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Add the first25.2 km15.7 mi
Distance
734 m2408 ft
Elevation gain
6h 50m
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 12.4% 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 25.2 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
- 503 m
- High point
- 1520 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 28/100
- - Terrain: 12.4% 90th-percentile grade and 29 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.
- Pacific Crest Trail18.0 km · 11.2 miHard · Ivy
- Old Cascade Crest Trail12.9 km · 8.0 miHard · Ivy
- Grassy Knoll Trail9.6 km · 6.0 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail6.4 km · 4.0 miModerate · Ace
- Thomas Lake Trail #1115.2 km · 3.2 miModerate · Ace
- East Crater Trail3.8 km · 2.3 miModerate · Ace
- Shortcut Trail #171A0.9 km · 0.6 miEasy · Fern
- Old East Crater Trail0.7 km · 0.4 miEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.0 km away
Cedar Creek Trail (149A)
Easy · FernOregon
1.25 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 1.5 km away
Alway Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.3 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
7.72 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 622 m
- 6.5 km away
Grassy Knoll Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.81 km · 35m · ↑ 132 m
- 7.0 km away
Little Huckleberry Trail #49
Moderate · AceOregon
3.76 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 558 m
- 10.4 km away
Indian Race Track Trail #171
Moderate · AceOregon
4.83 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 405 m
- 10.5 km away
Augspurger Trail
Hard · IvyColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
11.82 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1222 m
- 10.8 km away
Falls Creek Trail #152
Hard · IvyOregon
15.35 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 673 m
- 11.1 km away
Road N-050
Moderate · AceOregon
5.77 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 14 m
- 11.1 km away
Falls Creek NWTA Trail 152
Moderate · AceOregon
5.29 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 98 m
- 11.7 km away
Bunker Hill Trail
Easy · FernOregon
2.15 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 357 m
- 12.2 km away
Falls Creek Falls Trail #152A
Easy · FernOregon
2.53 km · 55m · ↑ 198 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 25.2 km (15.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 734 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in 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.