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Rim Trail

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

16.2 mi26 kmRound trip

≈2,526 ft≈770 mElevation gain

7,740 ft2,359 mHigh point

7 hr 53 minEstimated time

Hard8.1 mi / 13 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: National park entry (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: National Park Service, Rim Trail

Trailhead: Red Cone

Off Crater Lake Highway North, near Crescent, OR

Coordinates: 42.99577, -122.13616

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Overview

Rim Trail is a round-trip hike of 16.2 mi / 26 km near Crescent, OR. Expect about 2,526 ft / 770 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,740 ft / 2,359 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 53 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 6,496 ft / 1,980 m · high 7,733 ft / 2,357 m

Nearby

Grouse Hill Backcountry CampsiteCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Grouse HillPeak · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Red ConePeak · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Llao RockPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Merriam PointViewpoint · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Red Cone Backcountry CampsiteCampground · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Cleetwood Cove TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km
Desert ConePeak · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

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