Crater Lake via Pawnee Pass

Trip

Backpack – Crater Lake via Pawnee Pass

9 Miles from Brainard Lake if we get overnight parking, otherwise 11 miles from the Gateway parking lot. This will be a 6-7 hour hike. We will also hike portions of the Solo Flight route on Lone Eagle and may tag Shoshoni on the return

  • Sun, Jun 15, 2025 — Mon, Jun 16, 2025
  • Boulder
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 19.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,500 ft
  • Pace: 1,000’/hr

Dinner and breakfast will be pot-luck.  We'll assign apps, entre', dessert, breakfast.

We will have a coordinating Zoom call on Saturday

The planned scramble up the Solo Flight route will not include the final class 4 segment.

We have the option to drop our packs and tag Shoshoni on our return.

Route - https://caltopo.com/m/RMHU0

Carpools can form in Boulder and in Lyons.  Details to sent to those registered.  We will be departing the Brainard Lake Gateway lot at 0600

Route/Place

Crater Lake via Pawnee Pass


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Optional daypack for hikes up Lone Eagle and Shoshoni

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