The Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail is the easiest of the three states. The crest terrain of the PCT through Oregon is fairly constant in elevation. The Oregon section is also the shortest of the three states at 430 miles. My thought is I will start with the easiest, see what works and what doesn't, and adapt for the final two legs of the journey.

The trip will begin at the Californina - Oregon border just east of Donomore Peak on Road 2025. To prepare for the trip I am using the National Geographic Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software (NGORMS). The Software is a great way to set way points that can be downloaded directly to my GPS. The route tool was also helpful, to estimate distances between landmarks, water sources, and camp sites. I plan on printing section maps and using these throughout the trip. I also am relying heavily on "The Pacific Crest Trail", by Jeffrey P Schaffer and Andy Selters. In addition to the route itself the guide provides information on water sources, alternate routes, addresses for supply drops and much more.

You can find my itinerary here. Distances between points identified in the itinerary should be taken as estimates only. Athough I have relied heavily on the "The Pacific Crest Trail" for distances, in some cases I have incorporated estimates using the NGORMS software. I only used the route tool for these estimates which does not take into account elevation change etc.