Fremont-Winema National Forest · Oregon

Crane Mtn. Nat'l Rec Trail

29 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 161 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads Rogger Meadow Trailhead Drive there · South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead Drive there · Walker Trailhead Drive there

Rogger Meadow Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee · season 06/15 to 09/15; 09/16-06/14 Open with reduced services

Provides access to : Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161 .

Located 35 minutes east of Lakeview, Oregon, the Rogger Meadow trailhead is part of a day use area in the South Warner Mountains. There is one vault toilet and adequate parking area with trailer turnaround. In the winter it is a popular destination for snowmobilers and cross country skiers, as the trail is accessible in both directions.

The environment at the trailhead is a spacious, grassy meadow with a creek flowing through it. This wetland setting attracts wildlife and is great for bird watching. Trail is usually snow free from June through October.

There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

Walker Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

No fee · season 06/15 to 09/15; 09/16-06/14 Open with reduced services

Provides access to : Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail #161 and the Drake-McDowell Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized Recreation Area . The elevation for Walker Trailhead is approximately 6,600 feet and is the closest trailhead to the North Warner Mountains.

Open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders, it is especially popular for horseback. Amenities include one vault toilet and dispersed camping.

This trailhead lies just two miles from Mud Creek Campground , with seven quiet campsites, potable water, and good fishing in the creek.

There is no potable water. Visitors need to pack plenty of water. Trailhead and parking area maintained during open season.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.