Sun Notch Trail is a 0.8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Crater Lake, Oregon that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
birding
hiking
snowshoeing
trail running
walking
forest
lake
views
wild flowers
muddy
snow
no dogs
This is a quick loop off of Rim Road to a terrific viewpoint over Crater Lake down to the Phantom Ship Island below. You'll have great views of the towering walls of the rim around you as you hike across a nice meadow to the edge of the rim.
Short, relatively easy stroll up to a viewpoint of the Phantom Ship and other viewpoints of Crater Lake. Would not consider this if you plan to do Watchman's Peak or Garfield Peak or Mt. Scott, as the views are better on those hikes. This does deliver a fairly nice view of the ship. Maybe worth a stop if your time allows.
Easy but beautiful walk through the forest with amazing views of Crater Lake and the Phantom Ship.
High "return on effort", great views for an easy hike (should not be classified as "moderate", though)
Great view of the phantom ship!
Super cute little loop. Very easy and short. 20 minutes at leisurely pace including brief photo stops to take amazing pictures of Phantom Ship and Wizard Island from two different lookout stops. Beautiful meadows and trees along the way.
Amazing views of Phantom Ship, short, easy loop hike. Check with the park, dogs are NOT allowed on the trail right now. :(
How could this extremely easy trail get rated moderate?
Beautiful!
It was still snowy on the second half of the loop on 7/15/17! Perfect trail to stretch sore legs.
Easy trail with beautiful views
Nice short little hike for novice hikers. We wanted to do Garfield Peak but it was the first sunny day after snowball so the trail was just too slushy and slippery to trek through for 3 miles, so we settled for Sun Notch. Honestly, this trail didn't provide any better viewpoints than places you could find driving around the loop. But it's nice for young children or older people who need to take it slow and easy. Beware of the falling piles of snow from the trees if you go on a sunny day!
Christopher B.
very beautiful.
Short loop, semi-steep incline for some with a very well maintained trail. What makes it worth it are the views. Incredible views of all the major points and at an angle that most pictures are not taken at.
Short and easy with several incredible views. There are multiple lookouts, each with a different glimpse of the lake. This was our first hike on the trip and it was a great introduction to the lake.
This trail is short and offers a spectacular view of the Phantom Ship and the lake itself. Pay attention to the proper trailhead as it has moved from the old position. The new trail is well groomed and easy to see and efforts are currently underway to control the erosion caused by the placement of the old trail. The overlooks are strategically placed giving you the best views possible. A great hike for the kids, short enough and well worth the effort.