Where: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
When: June 2009
Leaving the Sierra and headed to the Washington Cascades, DB and I couldn't resist the opportunity to revisit (however briefly) Crater Lake. Still buried in snow (it even snowed while we were there), the park was its usual awesome self.
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Showing posts with label Crater Lake National Park. Show all posts
A Return to Crater Lake
A Romp Up & Over Garfield Peak to Dyar Rock & Applegate Peak
Where: Crater Lake NP, Cascade Range, Oregon
When: July 2008
Partners: DB & about 15 others (Garfield); Solo (Dyar Rock & Applegate)
Route: Garfield Peak Trail & Traverse
Mileage/Gain: 7/2,000
Topo: Garfield Peak
While at Crater Lake National Park, DB and I did something we'd not done before. We took a ranger-led hike to a mountaintop. We thought it might be an excellent way to learn something about the history, geology, flora/fauna and whatnot of the park. We were right. Our rather right-leaning park ranger was informed...!
Soon reaching the summit, DB opted to hang around while I darted off for nearby Dyar Rock and Applegate Peak. While Applegate was only a hike, albeit to a tiny, exposed summit viewpoint, Dyar Rock required a short bit of class 3-4 scrambling to reach the highpoint.
Eventually gaining the third summit, I turned around and headed back to DB on Garfield Peak!
Hillman Peak (8,151 Feet) - Highpoint of the Crater Lake Caldera
Where: Crater Lake NP, Cascade Range, Oregon
When: July 2008
Partners: DB
Route: South Face (Class 2-3)
Mileage/Gain: 2/600
Hillman Peak, while not the highest peak in Crater Lake National Park (that belongs to Mount Scott), is the highest peak on the rim of Crater Lake, a giant caldera from the volcanic eruption of Mount Mazama some 7,700 years ago.
With a short approach and little in the way of elevation gain, the small, rocky summit can be had with minimal effort. The views, as one might imagine, are terrific.
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Looking Out From The Watchman (8,013 Feet)
Where: Crater Lake National Park, Cascade Range, Oregon
When: July 2008
Partners: DB
Route: The Watchman Trail (Class 1)
Mileage/Gain: 3/500
Somehow, the same day I climbed Mount Hood, I managed to have lunch in Bend, Oregon, make my way down to Crater Lake National Park, visit a few of the scenic overlooks, and then hike up to the fire lookout tower on the diminutive but pleasant summit of The Watchman.
Heading out from the trailhead, DB and I passed through a snow slot and then followed the meandering, switchbacked trail up to the summit and its awesome views of the spectacularly brilliant blue Crater Lake (at 1,943 feet deep, one of the deepest lakes in North America).
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