Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first36.9 km23.0 mi
Distance
739 m2425 ft
Elevation gain
9h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- Parking nearby
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 11.7% 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 36.9 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
- 737 m
- High point
- 2243 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.7% 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 C118.7 km · 73.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rogue Wolf Loop43.1 km · 26.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Snow Lakes Trail10.5 km · 6.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Twin Ponds Trail10.2 km · 6.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mt. McLoughlin Trail6.9 km · 4.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mount McLoughlin Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cat Hill Way Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Red Lake Trail4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Twin Ponds Trail4.1 km · 2.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Snow Lakes Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Sky Lakes Cutoff Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
- Sky Lakes Trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
- Devil's Peak Trail2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
- Cliff Lake Trail0.5 km · 0.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 650 m away
Mount McLoughlin Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.37 km · 35m · ↑ 159 m
- 1.8 km away
Upper Canal Nordic Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
11.07 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 2.5 km away
Big Mac Nordic
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 56 m
- 2.7 km away
Twin Ponds Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.1 km away
Bull Swamp Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
679 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.2 km away
Rye Spur Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
9.72 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 166 m
- 4.6 km away
PCT - Oregon Section B
Hard · IvyOregon
87.08 km · 23h 5m · ↑ 2223 m
- 4.7 km away
High Lakes Trail #6200
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
14.55 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 107 m
- 4.7 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
12.24 km · 3h 0m · ↑ 152 m
- 6.0 km away
Fish Lake Trail #1013
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.11 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.6 km away
Brown Mountain North Trail #3724
Moderate · AceFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
4.44 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 213 m
- 6.9 km away
Campground Shorefront Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
2.70 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 36.9 km (23.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 9h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 739 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Sky Lakes 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?
One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Fourmile Lake Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.