PCT: Oregon
5 min readOregon covers 449 miles (723 km) from Ashland to Cascade Locks. Thirty days including zeros, with fast volcanic miles through lake country, the Three Sisters, Mt Jefferson, and Mt Hood. This is where NOBO hikers hit their stride and start stacking 25-30 mile days.
| Distance | Elevation | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 449 mi (723 km) | 62,000 ft (18,900 m) D+ 66,000 ft (20,100 m) D- | 30 |
Ashland
Trail Info
Mile: 1718.7 · Elevation: 4,202 ft · 🌃 Town · 🚿 Showers · 3 nights · Day 67-69
TODO: Arriving in Ashland from NorCal. Three nights in town. Resupply, rest.
Ashland to Little Hyatt Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 23.8 mi (38.3 km) · Camp elevation: 4,727 ft · 🌲 Nice camp
TODO: First day out of Ashland. Southern Oregon.
Little Hyatt Lake to Outside Fish Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 25.5 mi (41 km) · Camp elevation: 5,231 ft
TODO: Fish Lake area.
Outside Fish Lake to Fly Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 25 mi (40.2 km) · Camp elevation: 6,524 ft · 🚿 Showers
TODO: Fly Lake.
Fly Lake to South Rim of Crater Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 22 mi (35.4 km) · Camp elevation: 6,456 ft
TODO: Approaching Crater Lake from the south.
South Rim to Crater Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Camp elevation: 6,092 ft · 🚿 Showers
TODO: Crater Lake. 2.3 mi side trail to the rim village.
Crater Lake to Diamond Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 27.1 mi (43.6 km) · Camp elevation: 5,240 ft · 🌄 Views · Day 75 · Hitchhiked to lake
TODO: Big day out of Crater Lake. Diamond Lake.
Diamond Lake to Tipsoo Peak
Trail Info
Distance: 13.3 mi (21.4 km) · Camp elevation: 7,560 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · 🌄 Views · 🌙 Stargazing
TODO: Highest point in OR/WA. Tipsoo Peak at 7,560 ft. Clear night for stargazing.
Tipsoo Peak to Cowhorn Mountain
Trail Info
Distance: 19 mi (30.6 km) · Camp elevation: 6,357 ft
TODO: Cowhorn Mountain.
Cowhorn Mountain to Diamond Peak
Trail Info
Distance: 18.1 mi (29.1 km) · Camp elevation: 6,933 ft · 🌲 Nice camp
TODO: Diamond Peak area. Nice camp.
Diamond Peak to Willamette Pass
Trail Info
Distance: 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Hwy 58 · Day 79
TODO: Short day to Willamette Pass, then hitch to Eugene.
Eugene (zero day 1)
TODO: First zero in Eugene. Three nights total.
Eugene (zero day 2)
TODO: Second zero in Eugene.
Willamette Pass to Bobby Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Camp elevation: 5,563 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · Day 82
TODO: Back on trail from Willamette Pass. Easy day to Bobby Lake.
Bobby Lake to South Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 24 mi (38.6 km) · Camp elevation: 5,155 ft
TODO: South Lake camp.
South Lake to Lake Moraine
Trail Info
Distance: 21.3 mi (34.3 km) · Camp elevation: 6,018 ft · 🌙 Stargazing · South Sister summit
TODO: Lake Moraine camp. Side trip to South Sister summit (6,548 ft actual summit). Clear night.
Lake Moraine to Mesa Creek
Trail Info
Distance: ~4 mi (6 km) · Camp elevation: 5,710 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · 🌙 Stargazing · Day 85
TODO: Short day after South Sister summit push. Mesa Creek camp.
Mesa Creek to McKenzie Pass
Trail Info
Distance: 20.8 mi (33.5 km) · Camp elevation: 5,309 ft · 🌙 Stargazing · 🌲 Nice camp
TODO: Lava fields. McKenzie Pass (Hwy 242). Clear skies for stargazing.
McKenzie Pass to Big Lake Youth Camp
Trail Info
Distance: 12.3 mi (19.8 km) · Camp elevation: 4,777 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · 🌙 Stargazing · 🌄 Views · Day 87
TODO: Big Lake Youth Camp (Cove). +1 mi side trail. Nice camp with views and stargazing.
Big Lake to Wasco Lake
Trail Info
Distance: 20.4 mi (32.8 km) · Camp elevation: 5,337 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · 🌄 Views
TODO: 17.4 mi + 3 mi on old summit trail. Wasco Lake camp. Nice camp with views.
Wasco Lake to Mt Jefferson (North Face)
Trail Info
Distance: 25.1 mi (40.4 km) · Camp elevation: 6,423 ft · 🌄 Views · 🌙 Stargazing · 🌲 Nice camp
TODO: Mt Jefferson's north face. Views, stargazing, nice camp.
Mt Jefferson to Warm Springs River
Trail Info
Distance: 30.3 mi (48.8 km) · Camp elevation: 3,348 ft · 💯 Best night · Day 90
TODO: Big day — 30.3 miles. Warm Springs River. One of the best nights on trail.
Warm Springs River to Mt Hood (Hwy 26)
Trail Info
Distance: 19.5 mi (31.4 km) · Camp elevation: 3,938 ft · 🌲 Nice camp · 🌄 Views
TODO: Mt Hood area. Hwy 26 crossing. Nice camp with views.
Portland
Trail Info
2 nights · Karrla's + Hog Roast · 🌃 Town
TODO: Two nights in Portland. Karrla's place and the Hog Roast.
Portland (zero day)
TODO: Second night in Portland.
Portland to Sandy River
Trail Info
Distance: 10 mi (16.1 km) · Camp elevation: 3,269 ft
TODO: Back on trail. Short day to Sandy River.
Sandy River to Eagle Creek
Trail Info
Distance: 25.8 mi (41.5 km) · Camp elevation: 1,285 ft · Day 95
TODO: Mile 2130.3 + 5 mi side trail to Eagle Creek. Big day.
Eagle Creek to Cascade Locks
Trail Info
Distance: 14.2 mi (22.9 km) · Elevation: 229 ft · 🌃 Town · End of Oregon
TODO: Down to Cascade Locks. Bridge of the Gods. End of Oregon, start of Washington.
Reflections
TODO: Oregon reflections. The volcanic Cascades, fast miles, Crater Lake, the Three Sisters stretch, Portland detour.
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