North Crater
Trailhead Howlock Mountain Trailhead Drive there
Howlock Mountain Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
$5/vehicle/day. The fee is waived when the Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency America the Beautiful Pass is displayed on your car dashboard. Find out which pass works best for you, via this website: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/passes-permits/recreation" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Region 6 - Recreation Passes & Permits (usda.gov)</a>. · season Year Round to
This easily accessible trailhead is great for equestrian users and hikers who wish to go for a quick loop or enter Mt. Thielsen Wilderness . A picnic area with tables and fire pits are available.
Provides access to:
Howlock Mountain Trail
North Crater Trail
Spruce Ridge Trail
Amenities
Picnic area with tables and fire pits
Hitching Posts
Diamond Lake Resort nearby
No drinking water
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Vault toilets
North Crater Lake Trailhead / Sno-Park the Forest Service's write-up
$5/vehicle/day from May 1 through October 31 · season Year Round to
The Sno-Park is in the "Y" intersection between Highway 138 and the road leading to the north entrance of Crater Lake National Park . The North Crater Trailhead / Sno-Park is one mile east of the Crater Lake National Park junction, on Forest Road 4799. Cross-Country Skiing and Snowmobiling are available in the winter.
Provides access to:
Pacific Crest Trail #2000 , which enters Mt. Thielsen Wilderness to the north.
North Crater Trail #1410
Amenities
2 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits
Hitching posts
No drinking water
No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Pit toilet
Restrictions <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umpqua/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5438488">Wilderness restrictions apply</a> within Mt Thielsen Wilderness to the north.