Crater Ditch Trailhead

This is an alternative trailhead to the Broken Top trailhead. The access road to this area is very rugged and 4-wheel drives are recommended.

Provides access to: Three Sisters Wilderness via a short trail from Crater Ditch trailhead and links up to the popular Green Lakes Trail.

Additional Information

Activities

Hiking

Backpacking

Activities

Backpacking
Day Hiking

Fee

Day and Overnight visitors: Central Cascades Wilderness Permit required between Friday of Memorial Day weekend and the last Friday of September; reserve at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Parking: a valid recreation pass may be used as a form of fee payment or Central Cascades Wilderness Permit holders must leave a permit trailhead vehicle pass in vehicle.

Restrictions

Wilderness restrictions apply
Maps of areas where special restrictions apply: Dog leash restrictions, Camp Chambers, Green Lakes, Matthieu and Golden Lakes, Moraine Lakes, Sisters Mirror Lakes area.
Motorized and mechanical equipment (including bicycles and drones) are prohibited in the wilderness.
Groups must be under 12 people and 12 head of stock.
Build campfires at least 100 feet away from water.
Pack in / Pack out!
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints”—please refrain from cutting, damaging or gathering vegetation or other forest items, i.e. rocks, etc.
Please bury human waste 6-8” deep and at least 200’ away from water.

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Crater Ditch Trailhead