Crater Creek

Washington

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2.9 mi

Distance

2,202 ft

Gain

2h

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    47 active alerts in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; most severe: Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban

    USFSPosted Jun 19 · checked 22 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 55°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather22 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Crater Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,202 ft
Elevation loss
2,202 ft
Highest point
6,931 ft
Lowest point
4,946 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Crater Creek is a 5.84-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 2,202 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,931 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,946 ft
High point
6,931 ft
Total climbing
2,202 ft
Total descent
2,202 ft
Steepest stretch
25% grade around mile 2.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.8 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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