Parking
A roadside pullout is reported on Munson Valley Road near Annie Spring, at the bend before the bridge. The mapped start is just off the road; no designated parking point was confirmed.
Overview
About Annie Spring Trail
Why go
- A short spring visit with an optional PCT extension
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- The full walk returns along the same path
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation6,060–6,394 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
2 active Crater Lake alerts
- ClosureCleetwood Cove Trail closed for rehabilitationCleetwood Cove Trail is closed to the public during construction to rehabilitate the trail and marina.Official details
- CautionPinnacles Road restricted to hikers and bicyclistsPinnacles Road is open only to hikers and bicyclists because of a road construction project; motor vehicles cannot use it.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Crater Lake Tour Guide
Your drive to Annie Spring Trail, narrated.
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Annie Spring Trailhead0:00 / 0:23
“You're approaching Annie Spring Trailhead, a choice for a forest walk to the water that feeds Annie Creek. A short side path reaches the spring, where water emerges beneath the trees.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Crater Lake Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Annie Spring Trail
Route and distanceThis is a 1.
This is a 1.6-mile out-and-back from Munson Valley Road to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) junction, with a short side trip to Annie Spring. Follow the mapped path north to the junction, then return the same way. A published 0.75-mile figure does not state whether it is one way or round trip; the mapped spring-side corridor is about 0.8 mile one way, so this description treats it as the outward leg. The longer continuation toward Mazama is outside this route.
The springThe short side path reaches Annie Spring, where water emerges beneath the forest and feeds…
The short side path reaches Annie Spring, where water emerges beneath the forest and feeds Annie Creek. You can turn around after visiting the spring for a shorter outing, or continue north to the PCT junction before heading back.
Effort and accessThe dirt path climbs about 300 feet from the road to the PCT junction through forest.
The dirt path climbs about 300 feet from the road to the PCT junction through forest. Allow about an hour for the full return with a brief stop at the spring. Leashed, controlled pets are allowed on the designated spur. A roadside pullout is reported near the bend before the bridge on Munson Valley Road, but the exact designated parking point has not been confirmed.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Crater Lake
16 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
178 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
26 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
33 sightingsTurkey VultureMost seen around 1 PMSighting map
47 sightingsRed-tailed HawkMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
71 sightingsCascades FrogMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Crater Lake. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
