Oregon · Hiking

Crater Lake Snomo

3.9 mi
round trip
811 ft
climb
5,945 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is CRATER LAKE SNOMO open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

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

Crater Lake Snomo is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 8 miles on the Forest Service land of the Diamond Lake Ranger District in Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The trail rises about 710 feet from its starting point at 5,336 feet to a high point of 5,945 feet, and the climb is rolling rather than steep, with the steepest stretch coming at about 2.2 miles in. The route is roughly 3.9 miles long one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a weather station about 16 miles away, typical July and August highs average around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the low 30s and rain on roughly 18 days. That station sits about 540 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures here run a bit warmer. The hike makes an easy pairing with Summit Rock Trail, just 0.1 mile away, and Mount Thielsen Trail is about a mile off. South Shore Pavilion campground and Broken Arrow Campground are both within a mile.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit CRATER LAKE SNOMO

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      33° / 20°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 20°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 23°

      16 wet

    5. May

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      57° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 16.1 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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