Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first27.1 km16.8 mi
Distance
596 m1955 ft
Elevation gain
7h 0m
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 11.7% 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 27.1 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
- 752 m
- High point
- 2149 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.7%
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: 11.7% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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 E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail31.1 km · 19.3 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Crater Butte Trail20.7 km · 12.9 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- Whitefish Creek Trail18.1 km · 11.3 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- Yoran Lake Trail7.4 km · 4.6 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mount Yoran Trail #36835.9 km · 3.7 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessModerate · Ace
- Rockpile Trail #36324.6 km · 2.9 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2160-3802.9 km · 1.8 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Diamond Peak Climbers' Trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- Whitefish Creek Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 5810-1900.8 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
Diamond Peak Trail #3699
Hard · IvyDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
16.00 km · 4h 10m · ↑ 352 m
- 1.9 km away
Windy Lakes Trail #46
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
7.38 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 10 m
- 3.3 km away
Marie Lake Trail #3632.2
Easy · FernDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
579 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.7 km away
Meek Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.10 km · 55m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.7 km away
Windy Pass Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
13.55 km · 4h 0m · ↑ 600 m
- 3.9 km away
Snell Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
7.72 km · 2h 5m · ↑ 219 m
- 4.8 km away
Middle Fork National Recreation Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
53.90 km · 12h 15m · ↑ 144 m
- 5.2 km away
Pioneer Gulch Trail #3630
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.04 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 320 m
- 5.2 km away
Middle Fork Willamette Trail #3609
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
15.70 km · 3h 35m · ↑ 34 m
- 5.4 km away
Start O'Williamette Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.68 km · 40m · ↑ 183 m
- 5.7 km away
Timpanogas Lake Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.45 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.1 km away
June Lake Trail
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.49 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 134 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 27.1 km (16.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 7h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 596 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Diamond Peak 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.