Washington · Hiking

Odessa Craters Trail

An easy 1.40-mile loop in Washington that connects to the Odessa to Pacific Lake Trail system.

1.4 mi
loop
110 ft
climb
1,779 ft
high point
Loop
route

Best time to visit Odessa Craters Trail

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

    36° / 23°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 30°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 34°

    6 wet

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 47°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 52°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 43°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 34°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 27°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 22°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odessa, WA, 6.1 mi away at 1,543 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Odessa Craters Trail is a 1.4-mile loop on Bureau of Land Management land within the Spokane Border Field Office in northeastern Washington. The trail is an easy, accessible outing that works well as a standalone hike or as a link into the Odessa to Pacific Lake Trail system for those wanting to go farther. The route is a loop with a total climb of about 110 feet and a total descent of about 192 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.54 miles in, with a grade of around 12 percent, and the trail sits mostly on natural surface. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Odessa show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Lakeview Crater Trail is about 2.4 miles away, and Odessa Lake Creek Trail is about 4.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach Crab Creek, roughly 7 miles from the trail.