Crater Lake One Day Tour

Morning at Rim Village

Take the 9 AM Wizard Island Tour

Llao Rock

Devil's Backbone

Wizard Island

Phantom Ship

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Waterfall

Old Man

Watchman Overlook

Night Sky at Discovery Point

Winter is also pretty

Weather can change rapidly in the winter

Crater Lake gets a lot of snow. The snow covered nearly the entire 3 story building, even in May. NPS had to clear snow so people can see the lake from the third floor window

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Crater Lake One Day Tour

Morning at Rim Village

Get breakfast at Rim Village Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US

Take the 9 AM Wizard Island Tour

Llao Rock

2000 Feet Above Lake

Devil's Backbone

1000 Foot dike that goes from the lake to top of the rim

Wizard Island

3200 foot cinder cone volcano, 764 feet above the lake. Boat tour stops here for 3 hours

Phantom Ship

Iconic island at Crater Lake

Waterfall

Water still flowing from winter snow in September. The lake gets water only from rain and snow within the caldera

Old Man

A 30 foot log that floats vertically and travels all over the lake for the last 400 years

Watchman Overlook

After the boat tour, drive to Watchman for the best view. Hike the Watchman Peak trail

Night Sky at Discovery Point

Go stargazing after dinner at Crater Lake Lodge

Winter is also pretty

Snow covered rim is great backdrop to the blue lake

Weather can change rapidly in the winter

Crater Lake gets a lot of snow. The snow covered nearly the entire 3 story building, even in May. NPS had to clear snow so people can see the lake from the third floor window

Blog

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