Length: 0.82 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 36 ft
Loss: 37 ft
Max elev: 5,566 ft
Elevation profile
+36 ft gain · −37 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Rainbow Forest Museum (VisitorCenter)
Walk Crystal Forest Trail
⏱ Depends on the individual's abilities and if looking at the wayside exhibits.
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Journeys:
Frank "Boss" PinkleyPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.