| The intrepid early explorers Lewis and
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| | feeding as you walk along this particular
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| Clark were perhaps the first
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| | trail. You can also visit the volcano on
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| non-aboriginal explorers to discover
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| | Wizard Island from Cleetwood Cove and
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| Crater Lake and report their findings
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| | peek inside the 90 foot wide opening to
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| back to President Jefferson, but they
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| | the cinder cone after climbing the 800
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| were certainly not the last and today
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| | foot trail.
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| some half a million visitors enjoy the
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| | Now, if like me you enjoy fishing, then
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| wonderful scenery of the Crater Lake
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| | there is a very nice trail which leads to
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| National Park every year.
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| | Fumarole Bay where you will find a
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| The crystal blue lake, which is ringed by
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| | plentiful supply of both rainbow trout
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| 2,000 foot mountains, is the thing that
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| | and kokanee salmon. And, best of all, you
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| picture postcards are made of and the
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| | do not need a permit and there is no
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| area offers a wealth of hiking, biking,
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| | limit on the number of fish you can
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| boating and horseback riding. Indeed,
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| | catch!
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| Crater Lake is truly one of the Unites
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| | However, for those who are really looking
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| States' most outstanding national parks.
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| | for a hiking challenge then there is
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| One thing which makes the area certainly
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| | nothing quite like the long, steep and
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| feel special is the fact that at 1,940
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| | winding hike up the 9,000 foot Mount
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| feet Crater Lake is the deepest lake in
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| | Scott. As with most arduous hikes the
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| the United States and was formed more
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| | rewards are of course well worth the
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| than 7,700 years ago by the eruption of
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| | effort and, as well as a magnificent view
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| the nearby Mount Mazama.
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| | of the lake, you will also be able to see
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| There are many spots along the 33 mile
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| | Mount Shasta and Mount Jefferson clear
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| route around the lake from which you can
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| | over in California.
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| see unparalleled views such as that of
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| | If you would like to visit the area
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| Phantom Rock seen from Kerr Notch, or
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| | during the winter then you will certainly
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| Wizard Island seen from Sun Notch. And
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| | not be disappointed although you will
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| there are also numerous hikes that simply
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| | need to take your snow shoes with you.
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| cannot be matched anywhere else.
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| | And, if you are really fit then there is
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| On the east side of the lake hiking
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| | always the 33 mile cross country ski
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| trails lead up to Mount Scott, while on
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| | route around the lake.
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| the south side Crater Peak can be quite
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| | The Crater Lake National Park is
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| easily reached from Rim Drive. One of the
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| | certainly not one of the largest national
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| nicest hikes of all, especially for
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| | parks but it is one of the most beautiful
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| novice hikers, is along the north side
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| | and is wonderful place to plan a hiking
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| where the Cleetwood Cove trail leads down
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| | trip.
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| to the lake and you generally find deer
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