Crater Butte Trail
The trail begins near the east end of Odell Lake at the Crater Butte Trailhead and ends at the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 near Marie Lake.
On its way west to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 there are trail junctions with Fawn Lake Trail #44A (at Fawn Lake), Stag Lake Trail #44B, Whitefish Creek Trail #42, and Snell Lake Trail #43.
At a Glance
Permit Info: | Wilderness Permits are required for both day use and overnight stays from June 15 through October 15. Free permits are self-issued at the trailhead. |
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Closest Towns: | Crescent, Oregon |
Information Center: | Crescent Ranger District 136471 Hwy 97 North PO Box 208 Crescent, OR 97733 (541) 433-3200 |
General Information
Directions:From Crescent, OR, travel 12.2 miles west on County Road 61, then 5.4 miles north on Hwy 58 to the Crater Butte trailhead at Odell Lake.
Activities
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:See additional information under Backpacking.
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:This trail starts and ends in Douglas fir/white fir/mountain hemlock forest with lodgepole pines in between. There is access to Fawn, Saddle, and Stag Lakes.
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:See additional information under Backpacking.