Crack in the Ground

Crack in the Ground

Getting here was a pain in the ass. Just give yourself plenty of time and don't spend too long at the other attractions like Fort Rock and Hole in the Ground if you want to check this out. At the very bottom is directions how to get here.

Trail starts here

Looks like parts of it were weather by a stream going through

Crack in the Ground video

Getting to Crack in the Ground means having to get to Fort Rock first. If you are going down Hwy 97 until you pass LaPine. There is only a sign saying Reno pointing to Hwy 31,the Oregon Outback route, this leads to Fort Rock 23 miles later.

Go from Road 5-10 to Road 5-12. in other words keep going straight ahead and not follow the turn.

Keep following the paved road that runs along the power lines

The road runs to a dead and you take a right on 512B also know as Sink Lane

Now you on a gravel road that takes forever

Finally you get to this point and take a right and I was discourage to find I have 9 miles to go and now its a dirt road.

This is the worst it gets and its dicey in a compact car but once you get to the top its gravel again

This is looking from below of the same road to the left, High clearance vehicles are recommended but I made it up here in a Honda Civic

Don't take the following routes from the main road the first one leads to some fire outlook and the other is just the Green Mountain Campground.

This is the beginning of a large lava field

Once you past it you are just about there

You will see the outhouse first