Oregon trails · Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
A 37.5-mile section of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail in Oregon, with 2,575 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 2,650 miles. Reaches Minto Pass and other lake/pass/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 4,866 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL (BIG LAKE) — parking nearby. 44.38014, -121.85494 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:58 a.m., the sun rises at 6:28 a.m. and sets at 7:45 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:15 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 37.5-mile route works out to roughly 15 h 11 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.