Beautiful views! We wore layers & gratefully so. The windchill towards the top was freakin cold. We were happy to have the trail map because the snow hid a lot of the trail.
★
★
★
★
★
Slept at Annie Spring Snow Park before the trip. Went clockwise starting at 7am. Pack weight: 20 lbs. Brought 2.5 liters of water and was able to stretch that out so didn’t need to melt snow for water. 14 hrs would provide a little more resting time. Equipment worked great apart from bindings not easily locking in.
★
★
★
★
★
A nice most forested trail culminating in a steep climb to the top of Crater Peak. Smoke obscured much of our trip but cleared out to give nice views at sunset. We were primarily using it as a dispersed backpacking campsite, but it was a pleasant hike as well, and we had it all to ourselves for the night.
★
★
★
Our favorite hike at crater lake. Took us 25 minutes down at 32 minutes up, this was with carrying a 3yo and a 6m old. We spent an hour and a half at the base swimming, jumping and having lunch. It was crowded but worth it.
★
★
★
★
★
Epic! That’s the only way to describe a blue bird day. Only two other hikers not on the peak.. and time to reflect on the #cascadeconquest! Wow. Perfect end of Part Uno.. this trip to the top isn’t for some that are faint of heights.. there’s one class two scramble around a ledge at about 7100 feet.. the rest is great! Don’t forget to find the second marker two and the fulgrite where the lightning 🌩 did it’s business! Feel free to follow my adventures at https://www.instagram.com/henryhampton1/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hellahampton
★
★
★
★
★
An amazing hike in Crater Lake NP.
Sweeping vistas and an incredible view of the lake. A must do if you have 2.5 hours for the round trip.
★
★
★
★
★
Beautiful hike overlooking Crater Lake. Fairly steep ascent but a good trail. Awesome panoramic view from the top.
★
★
★
★
★