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Hikes and Trails
Hikes and Trails |
Rules and Regulations |
The Pacific Crest
Trail |
Leave no Trace
Crater Lake National Park contains more than 90 miles of hiking trails. Note that the steep terrain around Crater Lake
means that the time, length, and difficulty of our trails are not directly related. Times given are estimates of how long it will take to
complete the trail and return to the trailhead.
Please note there are several other trails and many
variations of trails. Some trails, such as the Pacific Crest
Trail section, would be difficult to complete in one day. Have
fun and explore.
Hiking Trails within Crater Lake National Park
Please feel free to move or zoom in or out of the map below.
Short Hikes -
(15 - 45 minutes)
Sun Notch
Viewpoint
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Time: 20
minutes
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Length: 0.25
mile one way
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Elevation:
7,000 to 7,115 feet
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Trailhead:
4
miles east of Park Headquarters on the East Rim Drive
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Features: Overlook of Crater Lake and Phantom Ship, scattered wildflowers,
dry meadow. Use caution near steep edges!
Godfrey Glen Nature Trail
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Time: 30
minutes
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Length: 1
mile loop
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Elevation:
6,000 to 6,050 feet
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Difficulty:
Easy
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Trailhead:
2.4
miles south of Park Headquarters
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Features: Old
growth forests, views of Annie Creek Canyon, and occasional
wildflowers or animals
Castle Crest
Wildflower Garden
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Time: 30
to 45 minutes
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Length: 0.4
mile loop from East Rim Drive;
1 mile loop from Park Headquarters
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Elevation:
6,400 to 6,500 feet
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Difficulty:
Easy, but some uneven ground and rocks
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Trailhead:
On
the East Rim Drive, 0.5 miles from Park Headquarters; or, across
the road from the Park Headquarters parking lot
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Features: Small brook, lush vegetation, and spectacular blooms of
wildflowers in summer months
Park
Headquarters Historic Trail
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Time: 30
minutes
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Length: 0.3
mile loop
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Elevation:
6,400 to 6,500 feet
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Trailhead:
Behind the Steel Information Center at Park Headquarters
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Features: Historic buildings and landscapes; forest; Munson Creek
Medium Hikes -
(1 - 2 hours)Watchman
Overlook
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Time: 1
hour
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Length: 0.7
miles one way
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Elevation:
7,400 to 8,056 feet
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Difficulty:
Difficult, steep
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Trailhead:
Watchman Overlook, 3.7 miles northwest of Rim Village on the
West Rim Drive; or, alternately, Lightning Spring Picnic Area
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Features: Panoramic view, overlook of Wizard Island, historic fire lookout
and interpretive exhibits
Cleetwood Cove
(lake shore trail)
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Time: 1.5
hours
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Length: 1.1
miles one way
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Elevation:
6,850 to 6,176 feet
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Difficulty:
Strenuous, 11% grade
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Trailhead:
Parking area 4.5 miles east of North Junction
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Features: Access to lake shore and boat landing
Annie Creek
Canyon Trail
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Time: 1.5
hours
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Length: 1.7
mile loop
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Elevation:
5,800 to 6,000 feet
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Trailhead:
Amphitheater at Mazama Campground
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Features: Deep
stream-cut canyon, Annie Creek, wildflowers, and occasional
animals
Discovery Point
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Time: 1
hour
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Length: 1.3
miles one way
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Elevation:
7,050 to 7,150 feet
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Difficulty: Easy
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Trailhead: The
west end of the Rim Village parking area
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Features:
Views of the lake, site of John Wesley Hillman's "discovery" of
Crater Lake in 1853
Longer Hikes -
(2 hours or more)Garfield Peak
Trail
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Time: 2 to
3 hours
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Length: 1.7
miles one way
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Elevation:
7,050 to 8,060 feet
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Difficulty:
Difficult
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Trailhead:
East
of the Crater Lake Lodge, along the caldera rim
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Features: Panorama of surrounding area, excellent views of Crater Lake,
occasional small animals, wildflowers, and an overhead view of
Phantom Ship
Mt. Scott Lookout Trail
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Time: 3
hours
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Length: 2.5
miles one way
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Elevation:
7,450 to 8,929 feet
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Difficulty:
Strenuous
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Trailhead:
14
miles east of Park Headquarters, across the East Rim Drive from
the road to Cloudcap Overlook
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Features: Highest point in the park, fire lookout, lake view, and a
panoramic view of the east side of the park and Klamath Basin
Crater Peak
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Time: 3.5
hours
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Length: 3.2
miles one way
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Elevation:
6,500 to 7,265 feet
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Difficulty:
Strenuous at beginning and end; otherwise moderate
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Trailhead:
3
miles east of Park Headquarters at Vidae Falls Picnic Area
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Features: Forest, panoramic views of the southern part of the park (but no
view of the lake), occasional wildlife
Wizard Island
Summit
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Time: 1
hour, not including travel to the island from Cleetwood boat
docks
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Length: 0.9
miles one way
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Elevation:
6,176 to 6,940 feet
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Trailhead:
Wizard Island boat dock
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Features: Panorama of the inside of the caldera, 90 foot deep crater at
the top of the island
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