By the end of 1933, one mile of the Union Peak Trail was underway, and about three-fourths of a mile of the Crater Peak one, both Public Works projects. [26] A park visitor in the early 1930s described the following trail systems within the park:
1) Sparrow Trail–the trail down to the lake, thirty minutes down and one hour up;
2) Garfield Peak Trail–immediately east of the lodge, overlooking the lake most of the way and presenting a wide panoramic view of surrounding peaks on the summit of the Cascade Range. Termed one of the most scenic and convenient trails in the park. Ascent to 8,060-foot peak made by easy grades in the open most of the way. The hiker descended the peak by trail to the south, looping back through the forest by way of Munson Valley to Government Camp and on up to the rim.
3) Cascade Divide Trail–leading west from the rim to the more open slopes and outlooks to the west and south. Contained few steep grades, winding through subalpine stands and gardens of upland flowers. (Also known as the Oregon Skyline Trail of the Pacific Crest Trail system.) Used by hiking parties and horse pack trains during the summer.
4) Munson Valley Trail–descended immediately south of the rim and Victor Heights and ran through meadows and along streams along north edge of Annie Creek Canyon to Godfrey Glen. After following brink of Annie Creek for a few miles, the trail turned west and then north, returning to beginning on rim by way of the Cascade Divide Trail.
5) Union Peak–the trail to this 7,698-foot volcanic core took off from the main western highway about halfway from Annie Spring to the west entrance of the park, running south, and not far from the trail leading to Llao’s Hallway (a 125-foot deep gorge located on a tributary of Castle Creek just north of the White Horse Campground and containing a trail along its floor), Music Shell, and the headwaters of Castle Creek.
6) Nature Study Trips–field trips by ranger-naturalist pointing out examples of volcanism and flowers and trees along the way.
7) Pinnacles of Sand Creek.
8) Mount Scott–reached by rim road and well-improved trail to top of 9,000-foot peak.
9) Wizard Island–visitors descended to the lake by Sparrow Trail and went by launch to the island.
10) Timber Crater–single volcanic cone 1,600 feet high.
11) Mount Thielson–9,250-foot peak north of lake. It was not difficult to ascend to one of its lower lava vents. To reach its heights required more skill.
12) Desert Cone and Red Cone–the latter was easily ascended.
13) Llao Rock [27]
A daily rim trip was being offered by 1931 under the guidance of a naturalist, proceeding from the lodge west and concentrating on flowers, trees, and animal life. Also available were guided walks to the shore, in which rock formations along the way were studied, and twice-weekly guided trips to the summit of Garfield Peak. Also planned were trips down the Bell Canyon Trail from the lodge to Government Camp.[28] During 1933 a horse trail to the summit of Mount Scott was constructed by Emergency Conservation Work personnel. A standard four-foot trail, 2-1/8 miles long, it would facilitate packing supplies to the lookout station.
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