PCT: Oregon
5 min readOregon covers 449 miles (723 km) from Ashland to Cascade Locks. Thirty days including zeros — 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) ↗️ 66,000 ft (20,100 m) ↘️ | 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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