Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first20.3 km12.6 mi
Distance
207 m679 ft
Elevation gain
4h 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 8.8% 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 20.3 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
- 426 m
- High point
- 1852 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 19/100
- - Terrain: 8.8% 90th-percentile grade and 10 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
- Pacific Crest Trail31.1 km · 19.3 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Elk Creek Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Winopee Lake Trail #1613.7 km · 8.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 463611.9 km · 7.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Harralson Trail3.9 km · 2.4 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Harralson Trail3.3 km · 2.1 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.5 km away
Charlton Trail #19
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
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- 1.8 km away
Clover Meadow Trail #21
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.66 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.7 km away
Harralson Tie Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 17 m
- 2.8 km away
Charlton Lake Trail #3593
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.70 km · 30m · ↑ 71 m
- 3.1 km away
Jim Weaver Loop Trail #3590
Hard · IvyWaldo Lake Wilderness, Oregon
30.23 km · 7h 15m · ↑ 333 m
- 3.2 km away
Waldo Shoreline Trail #3590.2
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
3.84 km · 50m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.2 km away
Waldo Shoreline Trail #3590.1
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.41 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 4.3 km away
Metolius-Windigo Trail
Hard · IvyDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
93.28 km · 22h 35m · ↑ 1104 m
- 4.7 km away
Many Lakes Trail #15
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
7.52 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 32 m
- 5.0 km away
Found Lake Trail #19.5
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
572 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 5.1 km away
The Twins Trail #19.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.40 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 40 m
- 5.3 km away
Lemish Lake Trail #18
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
838 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 20.3 km (12.6 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 4h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 207 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Three Sisters 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.