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McKenzie Pass to Santiam Pass via the PCT route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

McKenzie Pass to Santiam Pass via the PCT

Sisters, Oregon

16.3 mi

Distance

2,267 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 23m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

McKenzie Pass to Santiam Pass via the PCT is a point-to-point trail in Deschutes County, Oregon. It is 16 miles long and gains 2,267 feet. The nearest town is Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,429 ft
Max:1,870 ft
Gain:691 ft
Loss:781 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,429 ft and 1,870 ft across 16.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,429 ft1,576 ft1,723 ft1,870 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.1 mi12.2 mi16.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,592 ft
High point2.1 mi1,870 ft
End16.2 mi1,502 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Black Butte Ranch, OR · about 8 mi away
County:
Deschutes County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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