클래머스 카운티‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

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.

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.

Diamond Peak and its volcanic neighbors, born from the ruins of ancient volcanoes, stand as a testament to the region's geological complexity—a narrative of eruptions, collapses, and rebirth etched in stone.

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.

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.

A short, less than one mile loop trail will get you closer to the rim and offer you a great view towards the rock formation known as Phantom Ship within Crater Lake.

From the Watchman Overlook, you have a great view towards Wizard Island and Crater Lake itself. It is also the starting point for the hike up to the Watchman, an old fire tower with a stunning panoramic view.