Oregon · Hiking

Pct - Oregon Section E

Pct - Oregon Section EPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
74.7 mi
one way
8,602 ft
climb
6,915 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Is Pct - Oregon Section E open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Pct - Oregon Section E, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail, known as Pct - Oregon Section E, is a 74.7-mile point-to-point route in the Crescent Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in central Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail rises to 6,915 feet, and the total one-way elevation gain is 8,602 feet, so the trip is best suited for expert hikers. The route has a rolling profile, with a low point around 5,043 feet and a start elevation of about 5,119 feet. That makes the climb a steady but not especially sharp ascent over the course of the trip. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. Nearby, the Pacific Crest Trail - Rosary and - Pengra cross-country ski routes sit just 0.1 and 0.2 miles away. Trapper Creek Campground and Princess Creek Campground both offer camping within about 1.5 miles. Odell Lake, roughly 2.7 miles off, has fishing.

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