クラマス郡の天然記念物・トップ20

Each year, Crater Lake closes the park to cars for the Ride the Rim event. Best time to visit. So amazing.

If you are only going to stop at one viewpoint at Crater Lake, this one is at the top of the list! The view of Wizard Island is one of the best you'll get.

If you walk parallel to the Rim Drive along the crater, you will have fantastic views of the crater lake that are not as crowded as those at Rim Village.

From the Watchman Overlook, you have a great view towards Wizard Island and Crater Lake itself. If you are willing to leave your bike for some minutes, this is also the starting point for the hike up to the Watchman, an old fire tower with a stunning panoramic view.

The view over Crater Lake and the high walls of the rim is already impressive. At this particular viewpoint, you can see an orange pillar like rock formation: the Pumice Castle. Pumice is a very lightweight volcanic rock that is floating on the water surface in Crater Lake.

Annie Creek Sno-Park is located 43 miles northwest of Klamath Falls, Oregon, near the border of Crater Lake National Park. Its proximity is rich in history, as Fort Klamath is less than 10 miles from Sno-Park. Fort Klamath was founded in 1863 as a military outpost on the Oregon Trail. Annie Creek offers more amenities than the average sno-park. An official stop on the Oregon Volcanic Scenic Byway, you'll find an interpretive kiosk and two vaulted restrooms. An attractive log cabin-style warming shelter with wood-burning stove and benches is open year-round for picnics and relaxation. Snow usually occurs from late November to February. We were lucky enough to be treated to a wonderful snowy landscape at the end of October.

The Pinnacles are some unique rock formations: lava rock eroded over centuries, leaving these spiky pillars. A nice side adventure besides beautiful Crater Lake.

At this location, Crater Lake was first discovered by John Wesley Hillman in June 1853. Crater Lake is the result of a massive eruption of Mount Mazama that collapsed and left a giant hole. Over centuries, the hole filled with rain water and melting snow – the creation of Crater Lake.