PCT - Oregon Section E
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first118.7 km73.7 mi
Distance
2661 m8730 ft
Elevation gain
30h 50m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
- 5 parking areas
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 11.2% 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 E 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
- 2591 m
- High point
- 2102 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.2%
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
Easy
35% confidence - score 25/100
- - Terrain: 11.2% 90th-percentile grade and 22 m climbing per km.
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
- Three Sisters Loop Trail70.2 km · 43.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail31.1 km · 19.3 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail27.1 km · 16.8 mi · Diamond Peak WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail23.2 km · 14.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail20.3 km · 12.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · 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
- Foley Ridge Trail #351113.8 km · 8.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Winopee Lake Trail #1613.7 km · 8.5 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Charlton Lake Road12.9 km · 8.0 mi · Deschutes National ForestHard · Ivy
- Nash Lake Trail #352712.6 km · 7.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- National Forest Development Road 463611.9 km · 7.4 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
- Six Lakes Trail #148.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Obsidian Trail #35288.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Scott Trail #35318.5 km · 5.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Maiden Peak Trail #38618.2 km · 5.1 mi · Willamette National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail8.2 km · 5.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mink Lake Trail7.6 km · 4.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Six Lakes Trail #146.9 km · 4.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Red Hill Trail #35156.9 km · 4.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Scott Pass Trail #40685.7 km · 3.6 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
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 PCT - Oregon Section E?
PCT - Oregon Section E is 118.7 km (73.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 30h 50m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is PCT - Oregon Section E?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 2661 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is PCT - Oregon Section E?
PCT - Oregon Section E 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 PCT - Oregon Section E?
5 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 - Oregon Section E?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.