If you’re looking to explore some of Oregon’s most beautiful landscapes, Crater Lake and its surrounding trails offer plenty to discover. The area is known for stunning views, peaceful nature, and a ...

The crystal stream trickled through a wash of spring green, bubbling through the narrow canyon on its way downstream from the massive volcanic caldera. Birds sang in the morning sun, as sleeping ...

If you’re looking to explore the area around Crater Lake but don’t have hours to spend on long hikes, you’re in luck. There are plenty of shorter trails that still deliver stunning views and memorable ...

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 ...

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 ...

Crater Lake Trail is one of several spectacular hikes within Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The 3.5 mile out-and-back trail, which starts at the Maroon Lake parking area, is considered moderately ...

Narrowing down Oregon's best hikes may be even harder than hiking them. We tried. But trust us when we say it was difficult: Oregon boasts some of the most epic scenery you'll find in the US: ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon is home to only one national park located five hours south of Portland: Crater Lake. And though snow can make getting to, and through the area this time of year, one of ...

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 ...