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North Crater Trail

Hiking trail · Crater Lake / Southern Cascades · Trailhead near Crescent, OR

17.5 mi28.1 kmRound trip

≈1,096 ft≈334 mElevation gain

5,909 ft1,801 mHigh point

7 hr 36 minEstimated time

Hard8.7 mi / 14.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, North Crater (#1410)

Trailhead: Howlock Mtn. Trailhead

Off North Umpqua Highway, near Crescent, OR

Coordinates: 43.18390, -122.13211

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Overview

North Crater Trail is a round-trip hike of 17.5 mi / 28.1 km near Crescent, OR. Expect about 1,096 ft / 334 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,909 ft / 1,801 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 36 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 5,217 ft / 1,590 m · high 5,902 ft / 1,799 m

Nearby

PCT - Oregon Section CHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
PCT - Oregon Section DHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Summit RockPeak · 1 mi / 1.5 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.