Crater Loop
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 798 ft
- climb
- 9,700 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Crater Loop open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Crater Loop is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 8,890 feet to about 9,700 feet, with a total elevation gain of 798 feet, and it is rated hard. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and mountain bikers alike. The climb is a steady one, and the high point sits around 9,700 feet. Crater-Ivie Canyon lies just 0.3 miles away, and the Lakeshore hike is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Frying Pan campground is about 1.6 miles away. Climbers can find South of the Border Bouldering roughly 7.4 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground24 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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