The water of Crater Lake creates two islands. The lake's fleet of tour boats lands on Wizard Island, allowing passengers to debark and hike the trial to the summit. The Phantom Ship, the lake's other ...

If you’re after a reasonably short Crater Lake hike that you can do in less than an hour and a half (not including stops), then we heartily recommend checking out the Cleetwood Cove Trail. At just two ...

This item has a permanent location under the Hiking category on the right side of the Outdoors home page. Click here to see it with a full color map by Oregonian artist Steve Cowden. The scene: The ...

Strolling past the visitor center at Crater Lake National Park toward Rim Trail, a wide, easy path that curls along the southwestern edge of the famous water feature, I felt ready to get my first ...

Note: The sole boat tour operator in the park – Explore Crater Lake – will not be running its tours in 2025 nor 2026. Oregon's lone national park, Crater Lake, is arguably one of the most beautiful ...

Crater Lake National Park, formed from the now-collapsed volcano Mount Mazama, is a must-see destination in Oregon. Visitors can enjoy over 100 miles of hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and boat tours ...

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The best hiking trails in Colorado will take you through alpine lakes nestled between jagged mountain peaks, across cascading ...

The first time I laid eyes on Crater Lake National Park was eight years ago, when my husband and I had just finished our big move from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. Since our cross-country ...