Mount Scott Trail is a 4.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Chiloquin, Oregon that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from May until September.
Crater Lake National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are $30 per vehicle (Winter Rate: $25) or $25 per motorcycle (Winter Rate: $15). Winter rates apply between Nov 1 - May 21. If you are entering on foot or bike the fee is $15 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $55. A fun ascent of Mt. Scott, the highest point of Crater Lake. You'll have amazing views of the lake below.
There is a $20 fee to get into the National Park.
Directions from Annie Spring Entrance Station: Drive northward 4 miles to Park Headquarters. Turn on to East Rim Drive and travel 14 miles to the trailhead, which lies on the right side of the road.
Park fee was $30, maybe I took a different entrance, came from southern direction up to the park. Weather could not have been more perfect! Not a cloud in the sky, no smoke, and I completed the hike in just a short sleeved button-up (didn't even need that for most of the hike) and leggings. Perfect afternoon hike. Incredible views, colors, weather, and a nice little workout. And a lot of cool little climbable/fun boulder spots along the way around the switchbacks. Bring a full water bottle!
It’s a bit of a workout. It’s a gradual incline on the way up and opposite on the way back down. You get great views of both the lake and cascades on either side once you get up to the switchbacks. There’s an almost 360 view once you get to the top, worth it!
This was very enjoyable. If your in Crater Lake highly recommend this one I was by myself most is the day. Steepest hike in Crater Lake with a little 100 ft scramble at the summit.
Rather easy, visibility was not good but I still enjoyed it. Will have to do it again before I leave
Trails are visibly clear but horizon smokey as seen from the summit. Will do this again in the future.
Beautiful steady climb to the top. The forest fires in all directions hampered some of the views, but still managed to see the top of Mt. Shasta, and of course the great view of Crater Lake.
Started at 10 and the trail was mostly shade. There was really strong winds after the last switchback. Beautiful views the whole way up!
This hike is spectacular. One of my favorites I’ve done in some time. I started at 2pm and had most of the trail to myself, including the entire summit. If you start in afternoon like I did, you will be in the sun almost the entire time so bring lots of water. The few people I saw on the trail were very considerate and friendly.
The NPS put big strenuous warning sign at the trailhead, but I think that’s more for the least fit individuals...definitely an over statement, so don’t be alarmed by that. It is a steady uphill hike though. I did this with my late 50s mom who is not a huge hiker, she was tired but just fine. What can you say? It’s a big mountain over Crater Lake! Picturesque views of mountains all over the area including Thielsen, Union, and McLaughlin
I hiked this trail with my wife at a slow/moderate pace during a hot morning on Labor Day weekend. The trail is mostly well kept and has partial shade throughout. The peak gives you a 360 vantage point around Crater Lake but does not give you the best photo opportunities within the park. Worth the hike for avid hikers but if you are more concerned with photo ops and only can hike one route then choose Garfield Peak.