Trails Crater Lake National Park's 180,000-plus acres are mostly backcountry, with elevations range from 6,000 to 9,000 feet, and laced with 90 miles of hiking trails.
Visitors can hike for several days or enjoy a walk lasting less than an hour.
In addition to the many trails that start inside the park, there are several connections with paths in the surrounding National Forests such as the Pacific Crest Trail , which runs all the way from Mexico to Canada. Thirty miles of the PCT passes through Crater Lake's backcountry. The PCT crosses Highway 62 south of the Annie Springs Entrance en route to Medford. It crosses the North Entrance Road in the Pumice Desert Area. The total day hike covers 17 miles.