Oregon

– Section Hiking the PCT through Oregon –

PCT Miles in Oregon

Distance Hiked in 2023

Distance Hiked in 2026

About thIS Section Hike

Back in 2021, I walked southbound across Oregon’s 400 miles of coastline via the Oregon Coast Trail. I loved the opportunity to get to see my home state from one end to the other, and I was amazed by the unique biodiversity along the way.

After a two-year hiatus, I was ready to explore Oregon’s interior with its rich volcanic history along the backbone of the Cascade Mountains. Rather than hiking it as a single continuous stretch (or as part of a PCT thru-hike), I wanted to take on the 455-mile journey in pieces. Some of my miles in 2023 were hiked solo, while others were with my friend, Poledork. My PCT plans went awry when Poledork injured herself heading SOBO from Crater Lake (during Part 3), and we needed to head to the nearest hospital.

The missing miles of the Oregon PCT nagged at me as I moved on to new and different adventures. So, I am returning in 2026 to finish up what I started. My day-by-day journal and other related posts are below. My mileage begins at the California border (mile 0) and runs to the Washington border (mile 455), in the northbound direction.