Pacific Crest Trail
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.8 km2.4 mi
Distance
450 m1476 ft
Elevation gain
1h 35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Sustained climb
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 22.1% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 64.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Sustained climbestimated
- This trail gains 117 m of elevation per kilometre. 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 3.8 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 0 m
- High point
- 1309 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 22.1%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 55/100
- - Terrain: 22.1% 90th-percentile grade and 117 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- PCT - Oregon Section G86.2 km · 53.6 mi · Bull Run Watershed Management UnitHard · Ivy
- Mt. Hood Timberline Trail64.5 km · 40.1 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #60047.0 km · 29.2 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #60018.2 km · 11.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #6008.5 km · 5.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail4.4 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Ramona Falls Trail #7972.8 km · 1.8 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 750 m away
Sandy River Trail #770
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McGee Creek Trail #627
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- 3.1 km away
Burnt Lake Trail #772
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12.02 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 586 m
- 3.5 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
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21.13 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 660 m
- 3.7 km away
Cast Creek Trail #773
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
8.06 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 69 m
- 4.9 km away
Mazama Trail #625
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- 5.0 km away
McNeil Point scramble trail
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- 5.0 km away
Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
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- 5.1 km away
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
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20.43 km · 7h 20m · ↑ 1675 m
- 5.4 km away
McNeil Point Trail #600M
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
1.40 km · 30m · ↑ 106 m
- 5.5 km away
Paradise Park Loop Trail #757
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 3.8 km (2.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 450 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 22%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Mount Hood 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.