7/26/15. We had some extra time in our itinerary so we headed up north to Crater Lake National Park today. The ride is up into the mountains with terrific views of gorges, lakes, and waterfalls. We stopped first at the visitor center and then continued for quite a while on the park road. This built up the dramatic tension so effectively. We kept thinking, "Where's the lake?" "When are we going to see it?"
When we finally got to the first view point of the lake it was amazing! The color is a deep, bright, rich blue that doesn't seem possible in nature. The shape of the crater also brings home the fact that we were, indeed, standing inside a volcano cone that had blown off. Like most national parks, the level of awe is off the charts.
There were many viewing points with different perspectives on the lake, and places to stop. It was very windy and quite cool, and the most crowded park we've been to this summer.
It doesn't take long to drive around the lake, so it's a park that great to go to for a half day or so and just enjoy the magic of it's natural beauty.
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