PCT - Oregon Section C
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first118.7 km73.8 mi
Distance
2361 m7746 ft
Elevation gain
30h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 9.8% 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
PCT - Oregon Section C is a 118.7 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
- 2068 m
- High point
- 2246 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.8%
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
Moderate
53% confidence - score 40/100
- - Terrain: 9.8% 90th-percentile grade and 20 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 D95.1 km · 59.1 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- PCT - Oregon Section B87.1 km · 54.1 miHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail68.0 km · 42.3 mi · Mount Thielsen WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rogue Wolf Loop43.1 km · 26.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail36.9 km · 23.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail25.9 km · 16.1 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail23.2 km · 14.4 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Bald Crater Loop Trail20.0 km · 12.4 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Rim Trail13.0 km · 8.1 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Snow Lakes Trail10.5 km · 6.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Twin Ponds Trail10.2 km · 6.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Seven Lakes Trail9.9 km · 6.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- McKie Camp Trail9.8 km · 6.1 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pumice Flat Trail9.4 km · 5.8 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Bald Crater Loop Trail9.2 km · 5.7 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail7.7 km · 4.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mt. McLoughlin Trail6.9 km · 4.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Lightning Spring Trail6.7 km · 4.2 mi · Crater Lake National ParkModerate · Ace
- Mount McLoughlin Trail6.2 km · 3.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Cat Hill Way Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail5.4 km · 3.4 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Stuart Falls Trail5.2 km · 3.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Red Lake Trail4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
High Lakes Trail #6200
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Fish Lake Trail #1013
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- 3.0 km away
Big Mac Nordic
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1.76 km · 30m · ↑ 56 m
- 3.6 km away
Brown Mountain Trail #1005
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- 4.5 km away
Upper Canal Nordic Trail
Hard · IvyFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
11.07 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 33 m
- 5.1 km away
Brown Mountain North Trail #3724
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- 5.4 km away
Rye Spur Trail
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9.72 km · 2h 25m · ↑ 166 m
- 6.4 km away
Campground Shorefront Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
2.70 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.0 km away
Bull Swamp Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
679 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 7.2 km away
Twin Ponds Trail
Easy · FernFremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
1.05 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.6 km away
Mountain Lakes Trail
Hard · IvyMountain Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
8.23 km · 1h 50m · ↑ 25 m
- 9.7 km away
Road 870
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
1.75 km · 25m · ↑ 24 m
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Frequently asked
How long is PCT - Oregon Section C?
PCT - Oregon Section C is 118.7 km (73.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is PCT - Oregon Section C?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 2361 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is PCT - Oregon Section C?
PCT - Oregon Section C is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at PCT - Oregon Section C?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Summit Sno-Park/Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.
Can you bike PCT - Oregon Section C?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.