Hiking Trails in Crater Lake National Park.

Sun Notch Viewpoint: Short Stroll to the overlook of Phantom Ship and Crater Lake ~ .5 mile.

Castle Crest Wildflower Garden Trail:
Wildflowers bloom from July - August, Munson Creek is beautiful and flows as late as August. It's a short stroll of 0.5 mile.

Godfrey Glen: Gentle hiking trail
overlook of Annie Creek Canyon ~ 1.0 mile.

Brad and I have hiked all these trails but Watchman Peak. The trail is 1.4 miles on the western rim. I never really cared about
doing this hike, but now, thinking about it, it's across the lake from the other elevated hikes: Garfield and Mt Scott,
and therefore would give an entirely different perspective, especially of Wizard Island.

Every hike has its own appeal, but for me, I must say, the hike on Garfield Peak is my favorite. It's a series of switchbacks
moving toward and away from the lake. The picture of Crater Lake above was taken at one of the returns to the lake.
The hike, with a gain in elevation of 1000 feet, is described as strenuous by park officials. It's 3.4 miles round
trip, and offers so much: the lake, wildlife, the mountain, the stones, the plant life.
I love this hike as no other.

Cleetwood Cove: This hike is the only legitimate path to the lake. It's 2.2 miles and a definite hike. You can play in the water below if you don't plan on taking one of the boat trips.

Annie Creek Canyon: On the southern perimeter of the mountain, the canyon is beautiful; the climb moderate. The loop trail offers a wide diversity in enjoyment, well worth the time and hiking, 1.7 miles.

Mt Scott, forms the eastern rim of Mt Mazama, and is the highest peak in the park. One gains an elevation 1,500 feet in the hike.

Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (nearby).

The expansive view from the peak of Mt Scott is portrayed somewhat on the Mt Scott page in this site. I say somewhat
simply because at this elevation there is so much that can be seen.

These hiking trails are not the only hikes of interest in the area of Crater Lake. Aside from the hikes we offer on the Diverse
Loop Tour and the Umpqua Waterfall Tour, you might want to check out the Mountain Lakes Wilderness Area, Union
Peak, Mt Thielsen (Thielsen acts as a lightning rod, make sure of weather conditions if you attempt this hike), Mt
McLoughlin; Sky Lakes Wilderness Area, the Pacific Crest Trail, but by all means, don't stop there. :-)

Sightseeing in Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat in
Klamath Basin. See Crater Lake National Park, National Wildlife Refuges and Wetlands:
Bald Eagles. Birding trails, hiking trails, hiking with no trails, canoeing; etc.

Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.