Between Newberry and the Umpqua corridor, we found ourselves with one open night and nowhere booked, so we improvised. Toketee Falls was our first stop of the morning, where the North Umpqua River drops 120 feet in a dramatic two tiered plunge.
Pick a stop to see its story and photos.
The Crater Lake stretch began with a hot springs stop and campsite rhythm before the lake itself took over.
Toketee Falls made the travel day feel like its own destination before the first real rim views appeared.
Discovery Point was one of the first big crater views, with rim wildlife and long lake sightlines.
Watchman brought the sunset climb and one of the best elevated looks over the lake.
The trolley day slowed the park down and framed the rim as a series of stories rather than just overlooks.
Cleetwood Cove and the boat tour turned the lake from a rim experience into something much more immersive.
Annie Creek closed things out with a quieter forest trail after the big scenic hits.
The Crater Lake stretch began with a hot springs stop and campsite rhythm before the lake itself took over.
Toketee Falls made the travel day feel like its own destination before the first real rim views appeared.
Discovery Point was one of the first big crater views, with rim wildlife and long lake sightlines.
Watchman brought the sunset climb and one of the best elevated looks over the lake.
The trolley day slowed the park down and framed the rim as a series of stories rather than just overlooks.
Cleetwood Cove and the boat tour turned the lake from a rim experience into something much more immersive.
Annie Creek closed things out with a quieter forest trail after the big scenic hits.
Between Newberry and the Umpqua corridor, we found ourselves with one open night and nowhere booked, so we…
Toketee Falls was our first stop of the morning, where the North Umpqua River drops 120 feet in a dramatic…
Day 2 at Crater Lake was slower, but no less rewarding. We lingered at Crater Lake Lodge, soaking in the…
Our third and final day at Crater Lake was the best yet. We hiked the Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only access…
