Crater Lakes Forest Service Trail (#819)
Length: Lower Crater Lake - 3 miles ONE-WAY
Elevation: 9,211 feet at East Portal TH; 10,600 feet at the main Crater Lakes
Trail Description: From East Portal Trailhead, follow South Boulder Creek Trail into the James Peak Wilderness for 2.2 miles to its junction with Crater Lakes Trail at the junction sign. Follow Crater Lakes Trail as it climbs steeply for a mile and crosses the narrow spit of land between the two main lakes.