Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first23.2 km14.4 mi
Distance
741 m2431 ft
Elevation gain
6h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.1 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 23.2 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
- 517 m
- High point
- 2102 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 13.2% 90th-percentile grade and 32 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 E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Three Sisters Loop Trail70.2 km · 43.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Foley Ridge Trail #351113.8 km · 8.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Obsidian Trail #35288.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- James Creek Trail #35465.0 km · 3.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Linton Meadows Trail #35474.7 km · 2.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.0 km · 1.9 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Le Conte Crater Trail #14.32.1 km · 1.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Glacier Way #43361.2 km · 0.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.8 km away
Moraine Lake Trail #17.1
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.95 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 185 m
- 1.9 km away
Wickiup Plains trail #12.1
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.68 km · 35m · ↑ 16 m
- 2.2 km away
Nash Lake Trail #3527
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
12.56 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 648 m
- 2.4 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.31 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 169 m
- 2.9 km away
Red Hill Trail #3515
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
6.93 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 28 m
- 3.1 km away
South Sister Climber Trail #36
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.27 km · 4h 30m · ↑ 1474 m
- 3.1 km away
South Sister Climber Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
9.90 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1474 m
- 3.4 km away
Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
8.98 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 103 m
- 4.3 km away
Separation Creek Trail #3524
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
10.75 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 59 m
- 4.5 km away
Devil's Lake Trail #6.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
971 m · 15m · ↑ 5 m
- 4.5 km away
Katsuk Pond Trail #13
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.19 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 133 m
- 5.2 km away
Green Lakes Trail #17
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
10.19 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 493 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 23.2 km (14.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 741 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Three Sisters 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.