Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyCascade–Siskiyou National Monument, Oregon
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Add the first13.7 km8.5 mi
Distance
279 m915 ft
Elevation gain
3h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 29.1%. 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 13.7 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
- 510 m
- High point
- 1692 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 35/100
- - Terrain: 15.7% 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 B87.1 km · 54.1 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail59.2 km · 36.8 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Lone Pilot Trail19.4 km · 12.1 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessHard · Ivy
- Boccard Point Trail3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Soda Mountain WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Cascade–Siskiyou National MonumentEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail2.9 km · 1.8 miEasy · Fern
- Hobart Bluff Overlook Trail0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Cascade–Siskiyou National MonumentEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.6 km away
Pilot Rock Trail
Easy · FernSoda Mountain Wilderness, Oregon
2.27 km · 55m · ↑ 241 m
- 7.2 km away
PCT - California Section R
Hard · IvyKlamath National Forest, Oregon
98.38 km · 28h 15m · ↑ 3853 m
- 9.7 km away
D J Trail
Easy · FernOregon
1.31 km · 30m · ↑ 109 m
- 10.3 km away
Green Springs Mountain Loop
Moderate · AceOregon
3.88 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 79 m
- 10.8 km away
Green Springs Loop Connector
Easy · FernOregon
1.22 km · 20m · ↑ 39 m
- 12.1 km away
Emigrant Lake Path
Easy · FernOregon
2.59 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 12.4 km away
To The Butte
Moderate · AceOregon
4.16 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 118 m
- 12.5 km away
Leo Lane
Easy · FernOregon
1.23 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 13.0 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
15.90 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 377 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 13.7 km (8.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 279 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument, 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?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.