Rim Trail
Hard · IvyCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
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Add the first13.0 km8.1 mi
Distance
292 m958 ft
Elevation gain
3h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- 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 14.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Rim Trail is a 13.0 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 485 m
- High point
- 2359 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 14.6%
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
Difficult
53% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 14.6% 90th-percentile grade and 22 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section C118.7 km · 73.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail25.9 km · 16.1 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail13.7 km · 8.5 mi · Crater Lake National ParkHard · Ivy
- Rim Trail3.6 km · 2.3 mi · Crater Lake National ParkModerate · Ace
- Discovery Point Trail1.7 km · 1.1 mi · Crater Lake National ParkEasy · Fern
- Watchman Peak Trail0.8 km · 0.5 mi · Crater Lake National ParkEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.5 km away
Dutton Creek Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
3.83 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 308 m
- 1.6 km away
Rim Promenade
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
720 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 1.6 km away
Lightning Spring Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
6.74 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 392 m
- 1.7 km away
Fumarole Bay Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.20 km · 20m · ↑ 23 m
- 1.8 km away
Wizard Island Summit Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.74 km · 45m · ↑ 219 m
- 2.1 km away
Garfield Peak Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
2.79 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 314 m
- 3.1 km away
Lady of the Woods Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.06 km · 20m · ↑ 33 m
- 3.6 km away
Castle Crest Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.27 km · 20m · ↑ 30 m
- 4.6 km away
Annie Creek Spur Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.16 km · 25m · ↑ 104 m
- 5.6 km away
Sun Notch Trail
Moderate · AceCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
1.08 km · 20m · ↑ 37 m
- 5.7 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
23.19 km · 5h 55m · ↑ 445 m
- 5.7 km away
Annie Creek Trail
Easy · FernCrater Lake National Park, Oregon
2.57 km · 45m · ↑ 84 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Rim Trail?
Rim Trail is 13.0 km (8.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Rim Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 292 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Rim Trail?
Rim 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 Rim 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 Rim Trail?
No — Rim Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.
Can you bike Rim Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.