1. Start on Zoo Loop (Green Dot), heading SW.
2. 50 ftPass Flamingo.
3. 0.2 miPass Big Cat Country.
4. 0.2 miBear left onto Reservoir/Zoo Loop (Green Dot), heading SW.
5. 0.1 miBear left onto Ravine Trail, heading SW.
6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Turtle Back (Orange), heading SE.
7. 0.1 miBear right onto Hillspur Trail, heading S.
8. 250 ftBear left onto Longwood Trail, heading SW.
9. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
10. 50 ftBear right onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading SW.
11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Openwood Trail, heading SE.
12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Crest Trail, heading S.
13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
14. 0.5 miSharp left onto Grassy Trail, heading S.
15. 50 ftReach Crater View, then turn around and head back the way you came.
16. 50 ftSharp right onto Crest Trail, heading S.
17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Openwood Trail, heading N.
19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Girl Scout Bridge / Summit Trail, heading N.
20. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
21. 50 ftBear right onto Longwood Trail, heading NW.
22. 0.6 miBear right onto Hillspur Trail, heading N.
23. 300 ftBear left onto Turtle Back (Orange), heading N.
24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ravine Trail, heading N.
25. 0.2 miBear right onto Reservoir/Zoo Loop (Green Dot), heading NE.
26. 0.1 miBear right onto Zoo Loop (Green Dot), heading N.
27. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/crater-view-big-cat-country-out-back-9-sights