Crawfish Basin Trail
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 957 ft
- climb
- 7,914 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Crawfish Basin Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Whitman Ranger District. It doesn't name Crawfish Basin Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
McCully Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-14 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Anthony Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-09 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Salmon and Olive Butte Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Whitman Ranger District · Order 06-16-01-26-06 · USFS · Whitman Ranger District
Anthony Fire Area Closure
Agency closure covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
PHASE B FIRE RESTRICTIONS WALLOW-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
Agency alert covering Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · Order 06-16-00-25-01 · USFS · Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Whitman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Crawfish Basin Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon. The trail is about 3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 957 feet over the course of the round trip. The climb starts gently, but the steepest stretch comes early, with a grade of about 13% at 0.23 miles from the start. The high point on the trail is 7,914 feet, and the trailhead sits at about 7,556 feet. The trail's length and moderate gain make it a straightforward outing. Plan about 1.5 hours for the round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within the Whitman Ranger District. Nearby, Anthony Lakes offers rock climbing about half a mile away. Lakes Lookout Trail and Hoffer Lakes Trail are also within a mile, and Anthony Lakes Tent Campground is about 1.5 miles off for an overnight stay.
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