Union Peak Trail,
Crater Lake National Park
Elevation
The Union Peak Trail has a maximum elevation of 7,546 ft., a minimum elevation of 6,552 ft. and an elevation range of 994 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 2.4 mi | 6,552 ft | 7,546 ft | 994 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.3 hrs | 80.9 | 971 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 58 min | 0.0 | 0 ft | 971 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Union Peak Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Thousand Springs, OR
- North Topo Map: Crater Lake West, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Crater Lake East, OR
- West Topo Map: Red Blanket Mountain, OR
- Topo Map: Union Peak, OR
- East Topo Map: Maklaks Crater, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Imnaha Creek, OR
- South Topo Map: Devils Peak, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Mares Egg Spring, OR
FAQ
What is the length of the Union Peak Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.4 miles (3.8 km) or 5,215 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Union Peak Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.3 hours in one direction and in 58 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.