Crater Creek Snomo
Crater Creek Snomo Trail is a 7.5-mile snow trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches, e-bikes, snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 42.9977° N, 122.3703° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.0059° N, 122.2859° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 7.5 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1031 |
| Forest | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests (unit 0610) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Motorcycle | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| 4WD over 50 inches | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| Snowmobile | Allowed 11/15 to 04/30 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 10/01 to 05/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Calf Nff 5 6 &7
20 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
23 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 acres
- PrescribedRx Long Prairie
33 mi from the trail midpoint · 112 acres
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
34 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
The Forest Service records 7.5 miles under this name in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
Motorcycle, ATV, 4WD over 50 inches, e-bikes, snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Crater Creek Snomo Trail start?
The line begins at 42.9977° N, 122.3703° W and ends at 43.0059° N, 122.2859° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Crater Creek Snomo Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Crater Creek Snomo Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Forest Service unit 0610. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the Crater Creek Snomo Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Calf Nff 5 6 &7 at 20 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Crater Creek Snomo in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0610. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.