California · Hiking

Crazy Peak

1.7 mi
round trip
564 ft
climb
3,488 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Crazy Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Crazy Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Crazy Peak is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 2,912 feet to about 3,488 feet, with a total elevation gain of 564 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The East Fork Illinois River, a canoeing spot, lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Osgood Ditch hike is about 1.7 miles off. Sanger Peak and the Sanger Creek Trail are both within about 3 miles.

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