Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first12.5 km7.8 mi
Distance
359 m1178 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
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 11.4% 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 12.5 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
- 150 m
- High point
- 1284 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 26/100
- - Terrain: 11.4% 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.
- Timothy Lake Trail9.4 km · 5.8 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail8.2 km · 5.1 mi · Mount Hood National Recreation AreaHard · Ivy
- Jackpot Meadows Trail #4927.1 km · 4.4 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Blue Box Trail5.8 km · 3.6 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Old 1916 Trail #537
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- 1.2 km away
North Arm (Timothy Lake) Campground Loop
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538 m · 10m · ↑ 5 m
- 3.4 km away
Southshore Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.86 km · 50m · ↑ 6 m
- 3.7 km away
Miller Trail
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3.67 km · 50m · ↑ 18 m
- 4.2 km away
Clear Lake Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
4.07 km · 55m · ↑ 6 m
- 4.5 km away
Headwaters Trail #522
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.81 km · 40m · ↑ 32 m
- 5.0 km away
Timothy Lake Trail #528
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
1.74 km · 25m · ↑ 22 m
- 7.7 km away
Anvil Lake Trail #724
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2.30 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.0 km away
Salmon River Trail #742
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- 9.2 km away
Buck Lake Trail #728
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
702 m · 15m · ↑ 66 m
- 9.8 km away
Dry Lake Trail #672
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1.52 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 12.5 km (7.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 359 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Mount Hood National Forest, 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.