Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first23.2 km14.4 mi
Distance
445 m1460 ft
Elevation gain
5h 55m
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 10.5% 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 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
- 491 m
- High point
- 2062 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 10.5% 90th-percentile grade and 19 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
- McKie Camp Trail9.8 km · 6.1 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pumice Flat Trail9.4 km · 5.8 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail7.7 km · 4.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Stuart Falls Trail5.2 km · 3.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pumice Flat Trail4.7 km · 2.9 mi · Crater Lake National ParkModerate · Ace
- Union Peak Trail3.8 km · 2.4 mi · Crater Lake National ParkModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.4 km · 2.1 mi · Crater Lake National ParkModerate · Ace
- Jack Spring Trail0.9 km · 0.6 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 2.8 km away
Middle Fork Basin Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.39 km · 20m · ↑ 35 m
- 3.1 km away
Sevenmile Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.87 km · 50m · ↑ 105 m
- 3.3 km away
Halifax Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 23 m
- 3.4 km away
McKie Camp Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.13 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 40 m
- 3.9 km away
Middle Fork Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
7.02 km · 2h 40m · ↑ 670 m
- 4.7 km away
Lake Ivern Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
3.07 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 5.1 km away
Alta Lake Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.06 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 634 m
- 5.2 km away
Seven Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.94 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 534 m
- 5.3 km away
Mudjekeewis Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.29 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 81 m
- 5.3 km away
Tom and Jerry Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
8.82 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 237 m
- 5.8 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
36.94 km · 9h 25m · ↑ 739 m
- 6.0 km away
Stuart Falls Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.50 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 40 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 5h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 445 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
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?
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.