Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyMount Thielsen Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first68.0 km42.3 mi
Distance
1608 m5276 ft
Elevation gain
17h 50m
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 11.4% 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 68.0 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
- 1709 m
- High point
- 2309 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.4%
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: 11.4% 90th-percentile grade and 24 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
- PCT - Oregon Section D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail27.1 km · 16.8 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Umpqua Trail17.8 km · 11.0 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- North Crater Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Summit Rock Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 601012.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- North Umpqua Trail11.8 km · 7.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Howlock Mountain Trail11.2 km · 7.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Tolo Creek Trail7.9 km · 4.9 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mount Thielsen Trail7.2 km · 4.4 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Maidu Lake Trail6.5 km · 4.0 mi · Fremont-Winema National ForestModerate · Ace
- Howlock Mountain Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Thielsen Creek Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2160-3802.9 km · 1.8 mi · Willamette National ForestEasy · Fern
- Mount Thielsen Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mount Thielsen Trail1.1 km · 0.7 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessVery hard · Ivy
- Windigo Pass Trailhead Road0.6 km · 0.4 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 5.2 km away
North Crater Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.16 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 93 m
- 6.3 km away
Old 230
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.31 km · 20m · ↑ 5 m
- 6.5 km away
Horse Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
642 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 6.5 km away
Silent Creek Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.04 km · 30m · ↑ 19 m
- 6.6 km away
Diamond Lake Loop
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.79 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.0 km away
Silent Connection
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
500 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.2 km away
Mount Bailey Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.90 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 956 m
- 7.2 km away
Dellenback Bike Path
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.05 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 55 m
- 7.6 km away
Spruce Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.87 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 176 m
- 10.1 km away
Bald Crater Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
19.96 km · 5h 0m · ↑ 347 m
- 10.3 km away
Boundary Springs Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
6.21 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 187 m
- 10.5 km away
Upper Rogue River Trail
Hard · IvyRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
72.42 km · 17h 15m · ↑ 708 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 68.0 km (42.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 17h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1608 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Mount Thielsen 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.