Little Crater Lake

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #
Easy	0.3 Miles One-way	609 est.		500

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

Short trail crossng a meadow, entering a small stand of trees which open up to Little Crater Lake. A viewing deck and informational sign are at the lake. First 800-feet is barrier free.

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Wear adequate footwear and be familiar with how to use a topographic map and compass.

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