Crater Lake Trail–Highway 88 Trail, 3 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,438 ft · 6 hr 15 min

Crater Lake Trail–Highway 88 Trail, 3 sights is a 15.1-mile out-and-back near Sorensens, CA. It climbs 2,438 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,113 – 8,636 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.74807, -119.93923
Nearest town Sorensens, CA

Directions

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Crater Lake Trail–Highway 88 Trail, 3 sights

15.1 mi · ▲ 2,438 ft · 6 hr 15 min

Elevation 7,113–8,636 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.74807, -119.93923

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:09 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 2.7 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Scotts Trail, heading W.
  4. 2.2 miTurn right onto Highway 88 Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.5 miSharp left onto Alpine Mine Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Crater Lake Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftReach Scotts Lake Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Alpine Mine Road, heading E.
  15. 0.9 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right onto Highway 88 Trail, heading N.
  18. 1.5 miTurn left onto Scotts Trail, heading NE.
  19. 2.3 miBear right onto Scotts Lake Road, heading N.
  20. 2.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:09 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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