Tag: Scenic

An easy rim walk to the spot where the lake was first seen by non-Native explorers in 1853, with continuous

The climb to the highest point in the park, with a fire lookout tower at the summit and the most

A gentle, family-friendly walk through forest to a quiet waterfall — one of the easiest genuinely scenic hikes in the

An easy loop near Mazama Village through forest and along canyon rim views — a good option away from the

A longer loop connecting to the Boardwalk Trail, leaving the elevated walkway to follow real forest floor trails around an

A longer backcountry loop through mixed hardwood forest away from the boardwalk crowds, for visitors who want a deeper, quieter

The longest trail in the park, connecting several loops through the floodplain forest for visitors looking for a genuine half-day

The only legal, maintained trail down to the shoreline of Crater Lake — a steep switchback descent that’s easy going

A steady climb along the caldera rim to one of the best panoramic viewpoints in the park, looking down over

A shorter, popular climb to a historic fire lookout tower, with sweeping views of the lake and Wizard Island —