Pacific Crest Trail
2023 & 2026
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.
Fast forward two years, and 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.
TRAIL JOURNAL
ParT 1: CA Border -> Fish Lake (2023)
- Day 1 – Tagging the CA Border (Miles 0 to 12.2)
- Day 2 – Mt. Ashland Magic (Miles 12.2 to 28.3)
- Day 3 – Hobos Under the Bridge (Miles 28.3 to 45.1)
- Day 4 – Horse Camp Detour (Miles 45.1 to 58.4)
- Day 5 – Meet the Euro-bros (Miles 58.4 to 75.5)
- Day 6 – Reunion at Fish Lake (Miles 75.5 to 81.5)
ParT 2: Crater Lake -> ODell Lake (2023)
- Day 7 – Thielsen Alpenglow (Miles 144.7 to 162.2)
- Day 8 – Umpqua Memories (Miles 162.2 to 182.5)
- Day 9 – What a Cache (Miles 182.5 to Miles 206.1)
- Day 10 – Mosquito Mayhem (Miles 206.1 to 216.2)
ParT 3: Crater Lake SOBO (2023)
- Day 11 – Walking the Rim (Miles 144.7 to 125.4)
- Day 12 – Worst Detour Ever! (Miles 124.5 to 118.8)
ParT 4: The missing miles (2026)
- COMING SOON!
Oregon PCT Posts
Why I’m Section Hiking the PCT in Oregon
As I returned from walking the Camino del Norte in Spain last October, I announced to my family...
PLANNING Resources
- Pacific Trail Association
- FarOur Guide (aka Guthook App for PCT)
- Trails Illustrated Maps #1004 & #1005 – Oregon PCT Maps
