Bald Crater Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first9.2 km5.7 mi
Distance
298 m978 ft
Elevation gain
2h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 8.8% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Bald Crater Loop Trail is a 9.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 87 m
- High point
- 1856 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 8.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 8.8% 90th-percentile grade and 32 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Frequently asked
How long is Bald Crater Loop Trail?
Bald Crater Loop Trail is 9.2 km (5.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bald Crater Loop Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 298 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 9%.
Where is Bald Crater Loop Trail?
Bald Crater Loop Trail is in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bald Crater Loop Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on Bald Crater Loop Trail?
No — Bald Crater Loop Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.