Pacific Crest Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.4 km3.4 mi
Distance
305 m1001 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 2 parking areas
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 10.3% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Pacific Crest Trail is a 5.4 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 1861 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.3%
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: 10.3% 90th-percentile grade and 56 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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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 5.4 km (3.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 305 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
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?
2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Summit Sno-Park/Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.