Crater Lake was my home for two summers while I was in college, in 1964 and 1965. Now I mostly just see it from a plane window when traveling from Maine out to Portland–when I do, even from 32,000 feet up, I begin to cry.
Sincerely,
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of the Cascade Range and is famous for its deep, jewel-blue water. An impressive 20-mile ring of cliffs encloses the basin and adds to its magnificence.
State(s): Oregon
Established: 1902
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
I grew up living not more than 2.5 hours from Crater Lake National Park. It wasn't until I was 35-years-old that I was able to visit the park for the first time. My wife and four daughters joined me and we went during the winter time. Crater Lake National Park…
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake was the first national park we visited during our cross-country road trip last year, and it set an impossibly high bar. My family was completely mesmerized by the caldera—the sheer intensity of the deep, sapphire-blue water looked almost painted against the rugged volcanic cliffs. The kids loved the…
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Greetings from Crater Lake National Park
I heard the Cleetwood Trail that connects Crater Lake rim with the lake's edge was going to close for renovation for several years at the end of summer, so I rushed to book a Wizard Island tour. I live in southern Oregon and have never taken the tour. I went…
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