PCT - California Section R
Hard · IvyKlamath National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first98.4 km61.1 mi
Distance
3853 m12641 ft
Elevation gain
28h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 7 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.2% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 52.3%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 10.6 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
PCT - California Section R is a 98.4 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
- 2994 m
- High point
- 2163 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 57/100
- - Terrain: 17.2% 90th-percentile grade and 39 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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 B87.1 km · 54.1 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail59.2 km · 36.8 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 204016.5 km · 10.3 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Upper Cow Creek Road11.6 km · 7.2 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 41S129.9 km · 6.2 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail9.3 km · 5.8 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail9.0 km · 5.6 mi · Klamath National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail6.6 km · 4.1 mi · Klamath National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail4.6 km · 2.9 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 40S303.3 km · 2.1 mi · Klamath National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail1.4 km · 0.9 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 40S200.8 km · 0.5 mi · Klamath National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is PCT - California Section R?
PCT - California Section R is 98.4 km (61.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 28h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is PCT - California Section R?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 3853 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 17%.
Where is PCT - California Section R?
PCT - California Section R is in Klamath National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at PCT - California Section R?
7 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike PCT - California Section R?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.