North Crater XC-Ski
North Crater XC-Ski Trail is an 8.7-mile snow trail in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Umpqua National Forest 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 | 43.1837° N, 122.1334° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 43.0923° N, 122.0887° 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 | 8.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | SNO-1410 |
| Forest | Umpqua National Forest (unit 0615) |
| 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
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 11/01 to 05/01 (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
Howlock Mountain Trailhead Open Year Round | under 0.1 mi |
North Crater Lake Trailhead / Sno-Park Open Year Round Wilderness restrictions apply within Mt Thielsen Wilderness to the north. | 0.2 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Calf Nff 5 6 &7
9 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
16 mi from the trail midpoint · 158 acres
- PrescribedSting 6 Rx
20 mi from the trail midpoint · 42 acres
- PrescribedRx Long Prairie
46 mi from the trail midpoint · 112 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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Park units nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the North Crater XC-Ski Trail?
The Forest Service records 8.7 miles under this name in Umpqua National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the North Crater XC-Ski Trail?
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the North Crater XC-Ski Trail start?
The line begins at 43.1837° N, 122.1334° W and ends at 43.0923° N, 122.0887° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Howlock Mountain Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the North Crater XC-Ski 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 North Crater XC-Ski Trail?
Diamond Lake (0.1 mi), Diamond Lake RV Park (0.1 mi) and Diamond Lake Resort (0.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 5 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the North Crater XC-Ski 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 North Crater XC-Ski Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the North Crater XC-Ski Trail?
Umpqua National Forest, Forest Service unit 0615. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the North Crater XC-Ski 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 9 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named North Crater XC-Ski in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0615. 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.