Crater Lake Trail

Directions:
From Wyoming Highway 130 drive east for about 14 miles to National Forest System Road (NFSR) 100. Drive on the 100 road for about 19 miles to the 101 road. Turn south (right) on the 101 road and drive for about 9 miles to NFSR 113. Turn north (left) and travel approximately 2 miles to the trailhead. The trailhead is approximately 2 miles north of the Deep Creek Campground.

Description:
This trail travels along the north side of Stillwater Reservoir, a water impoundment completed in 1940. At 0.8 miles there is a registration/information board and the jct. with trail #1120. Please register and become familiar with posted information.
The trail turns north and reaches the Flat Tops Wilderness Boundary at mile 1.0. Continuing, you pass Little Causeway Lake at mile 1.6. From here you climb along and through talus slopes to the Bear River/ E. Fork of the Williams Fork watersheds divide at mile 2.3. A side trail makes a steep ascent to the Devils Causeway possible.
The trail descends quickly and reaches Causeway Lake at mile 5.7. At mile 7.0 is Round Lake and the jct. with trail #1116. From here, the trail descends, crosses and follows the E. Fork of the Williams Fork. Trail #1117 is intersected at mile 8.9. Further on, you re-cross the river and climb to the jct. with trail #1116 at mile 11.6. Heading down valley, trail 1172 is at mile 13.0, the Wilderness Boundary at mile 13.4, and the end of the trail at Pyramid Guard Station at mile 15.7.

Elevation: 9,220 feet
Recommended Season: June-October
Skill Level: Difficult
Length of Trail: 2 Miles