Boundary Springs Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first6.2 km3.9 mi
Distance
187 m614 ft
Elevation gain
1h 40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Boundary Springs Trail is a 6.2 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
- 25 m
- High point
- 1718 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 10.0% 90th-percentile grade and 30 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Upper Rogue River Trail72.4 km · 45.0 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Bald Crater Loop Trail20.0 km · 12.4 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Forest Road 6530-76013.0 km · 8.1 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestHard · Ivy
- Boundary Springs Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Crater Lake National ParkEasy · Fern
- Boundary Springs Trail1.0 km · 0.6 mi · Rogue River-Siskiyou National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 4.3 km away
Bald Crater Loop Trail
Hard · IvyCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
9.19 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 298 m
- 6.7 km away
Bert Creek Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
2.37 km · 35m · ↑ 28 m
- 7.7 km away
Mount Bailey Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.90 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 956 m
- 7.8 km away
Silent Creek Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.04 km · 30m · ↑ 19 m
- 7.9 km away
Old 230
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.31 km · 20m · ↑ 5 m
- 8.1 km away
PCT - Oregon Section C
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
118.74 km · 30h 20m · ↑ 2361 m
- 8.7 km away
Silent Connection
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
500 m · 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.0 km away
Dellenback Bike Path
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
11.05 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 55 m
- 9.0 km away
Diamond Lake Loop
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.79 km · 35m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.1 km away
Horse Lake Trail
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
642 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 9.2 km away
Road 560
Easy · FernRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
2.64 km · 40m · ↑ 57 m
- 9.3 km away
Muir Creek Trail
Moderate · AceRogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon
5.06 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 49 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Boundary Springs Trail?
Boundary Springs Trail is 6.2 km (3.9 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Boundary Springs Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 187 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Boundary Springs Trail?
Boundary Springs 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 Boundary Springs 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 Boundary Springs Trail?
No — Boundary Springs Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.
Can you bike Boundary Springs Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.