Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first31.1 km19.3 mi
Distance
891 m2923 ft
Elevation gain
8h 25m
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 11.3% 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 31.1 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
- 620 m
- High point
- 2001 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.3%
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: 11.3% 90th-percentile grade and 29 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 Trail27.1 km · 16.8 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail20.3 km · 12.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Charlton Lake Road12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Charlton Trail #1911.5 km · 7.1 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Maiden Lake Trail #38418.7 km · 5.4 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Maiden Peak Trail #38618.2 km · 5.1 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Skyline Bike Trail #43835.4 km · 3.4 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Twin Peaks Trail5.2 km · 3.2 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Bobby Lake Trail3.9 km · 2.4 mi · Willamette National ForestModerate · Ace
- Charlton Trail #193.0 km · 1.9 mi · Deschutes National ForestModerate · Ace
- Bobby Lake Trail0.9 km · 0.5 mi · Deschutes National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.5 km away
Whitefish Creek Trail
Hard · IvyDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
18.13 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 363 m
- 2.3 km away
Yoran Lake Trail
Moderate · AceDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
7.43 km · 2h 15m · ↑ 339 m
- 2.8 km away
Marilyn Lakes Trail #3689
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.89 km · 25m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.1 km away
Gold Lake Trail #3677
Moderate · AceGold Lake Bog Research Natural Area, Oregon
5.87 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 251 m
- 4.1 km away
Fuji Mountain Trail #3674
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
9.94 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 300 m
- 5.6 km away
Birthday Lakes Nordic Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
2.56 km · 45m · ↑ 100 m
- 6.0 km away
Crater Butte Trail
Hard · IvyDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
20.71 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 722 m
- 6.0 km away
South Waldo Nordic Trail
Easy · FernWillamette National Forest, Oregon
1.02 km · 15m · ↑ 14 m
- 6.0 km away
Mt. Ray Trail #3682
Moderate · AceWillamette National Forest, Oregon
6.70 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 210 m
- 6.1 km away
Maiden Peak Summit Trail #3841.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
2.80 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 429 m
- 6.6 km away
South Waldo Trail #3586
Hard · IvyWillamette National Forest, Oregon
11.19 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 572 m
- 7.2 km away
Stag Lake Trail #3844.2
Easy · FernDiamond Peak Wilderness, Oregon
1.03 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is 31.1 km (19.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 8h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Pacific Crest Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 891 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Pacific Crest Trail?
Pacific Crest Trail is in Willamette National Forest, 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.