Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon Section D — Highway 138 to Highway 58 (near Willamette Pass)

Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon Section D is a 58.8-mile point-to-point section of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. It goes from Highway 138 north to Highway 58 (near Willamette Pass). Through this section, you'll traverse the Cascade Mountain Range across a fairly gentle terrain, passing through Fremont Winema National Forest, Mount Thielsen Wilderness, and Diamond Peak Wilderness. The trail is moderately rated, multipurpose, and open to runners, hikers, backpackers, and horseback riders.

This section features alpine forests, open meadows, scenic lakes, and volcanic peaks. In the higher elevations you will find mountain hemlock, fir, and whitebark pine while the lower elevations are dominated by lodgepole pine trees. The area is also home to a variety of animals including black-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, black bears, marmots, rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and pikas. Common birds include ravens, Clark’s nutcracker, and the Oregon jay.

MILES AND WAYPOINTS (South to North)

00.00 - Highway 138 / Start

00.62 - Cross Summit Rock Trail.

01.20 - Wilderness Boundary - Mount Thielsen Wilderness

06.00 - Cross Mount Thielsen Trail

13.00 - Oregon / Washington high point at 7,560 feet.

18.00 - Cross Madu Lake Trail

26.00 - Cross Tenas Peak Trail / Wilderness Boundary - Mount Thielsen Wilderness

30.00 - Windigo Pass Trailhead / Oregon Skyline Trail junction

41.00 - Summit Lake

42.00 - Emigrant Pass / PCT Trailhead / Wilderness Boundary - Diamond Peak Wilderness

45.00 - Cross Crater Butte Trail

53.00 - Lils Lake and Hidden Lake

56.00 - Cross Midnight Lake Trail

57.00 - Pengra Pass / Access to Odell Lake

58.80 - Highway 58 / Willamette Pass

PERMITS

For information about regional and/or long distance permits please visit https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/permits/.

• Mount Thielsen Wilderness: Permit required for day use and overnight use. 

• Diamond Peak Wilderness: Permit required for day use and overnight use. 

HALFMILE MAPS

Lon Cooper, aka "Halfmile," is a hiker, photographer, and map maker. His website provides a wealth of essential information for prospective trail hikers, such as trail notes, maps, and resupply information. You can find Halfmile's information at https://pctmap.net. 

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION: www.pcta.org 

The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains the Pacific Crest Trail. Visit their website for information about the trail, volunteer opportunities, thru-hiker blogs, trail closures, and more. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fremont Winema National Forest

Diamond Peak Wilderness