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spectacular views! A wonderful location to visit and experience such an encaptivating lake. Read about the history of Carter lake! Walk around on the numerous trails
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Crater Lake is an amazing park. We didn't explore a lot of the park. We centered our visit around the lake. The caldera is so dramatic. The lake is incredibly blue. You can't experience the impact of the scenery until you experience it yourself. The Rim Road is the best way to see the lake. There are many vista points to pull off and see the different features. The Rim Road is a two lane road with a sheer drop off on one side. It reminds me of Highway One thru Big Sur. This park should be on everyone's bucket list.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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When you’re there, this feels like it’s smaller than many other national parks... You get to an overlook, look out at the lake, and feel like you’ve already seen everything. However, there are plenty of hiking trails all over the park, other beautiful mountain views, and a huge canyon to see. The lake itself is gorgeous from all angles anyway. It never hurts to stop at another overlook around the Rim Drive. You could easily spend 2-3 hours driving around the lake, stopping at various overlooks, and then wonder where all your time went. If you have enough time, one of the coolest things to do here is take a boat tour! It’s the only way to get to Wizard Island and being inside the crater gives you a unique perspective.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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well this has to be one of the most beautiful places in the country ,,so peaceful and just plain awesome ,i get to visit the lake every oct. with relatives in the area ,so a 20 min.drive is so nice,,you will never get tired of seeing the beautiful crater lake ,,it is a must see for anyone who loves nature and ,also walk down to the lake at cleatwood trail ,its a mile down but well worth it ,and you can even take a swim ,if brave enough ,,the water is a little chilly…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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Wow! We drove up to Discovery Point in the thick haze of the nearby wildfires and got our first look at this great national wonder and wow, it is breathtaking. Much larger than I thought it was. The pictures you see on the ads and such don't do this place justice. We arrived in the early afternoon in the beginning of October and the day was nice with the exception of the smoke. Drove around the lake some and then stopped at the Cleetwood Cove trailhead and walked down to the shore. Beautiful hike but it is rather steep. We came back the next day to spend more time and do more hiking and it was 32 degrees with low hanging clouds and rain/snow mix. What a difference a day makes. We managed to get one hike in during a small break in the weather, but that's what you get when you go in October! Well worth a visit and we will most likely come back during the summer or early fall to re-visit. Fantastic.…
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Date of experience: October 2020
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