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Black Crater Trail

Mapped as Black Crater Trail #4058

Hiking trail · McKenzie / Three Sisters · Trailhead near Sisters, OR

6.6 mi10.7 kmRound trip

≈2,260 ft≈689 mElevation gain

7,231 ft2,204 mHigh point

4 hr 6 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Black Crater. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

3.3 mi (5.3 km) to Black Crater

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Black Crater (#4058)

Trailhead: Black Crater Trailhead

Off McKenzie Highway, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.28486, -121.76591

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Overview

Black Crater Trail is a round-trip hike of 6.6 mi / 10.7 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 2,260 ft / 689 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,231 ft / 2,204 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 6 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,957 ft / 1,511 m · high 7,218 ft / 2,200 m

Nearby

Windy PointViewpoint · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Black CraterPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Dugout ButtePeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Lava Camp Lake CampgroundCampground · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Lava Camp LakeLake · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Dugout LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Harlow CraterPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
PCT - Oregon Section FHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.