Crater Lake National Park, OR

Drive or Fly into Medford, OR (MFR). The best time to arrive is between around Noon-3PM. However this is a small airport with limited service, so if you can save a substantial amount by arriving a few hours earlier or later, then do so.

Take the free airport shuttle to our local hotel Quality Inn & Suites Airport, 1950 Biddle Road, Medford, OR, 97504, (541) 779-0050

Equipment shakedown

Make Your Own Trail mix, Covid permitting

Go to REI or Northwest Outdoor Store, 980 Biddle Rd., Medford, Oregon 97504, (541) 245-4000 for last minute equipment

"Before" measurements taken

Temperature taken to check for Covid risk

Go out for dinner in town (not included in trip price)

Second set of "before" measurements taken

Temperature taken to check for Covid risk

Free breakfast at hotel

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.

Shuttle about 2.5 hours to the Mazama Campground

Set up camp for the week and have lunch

Shuttle to Park Headquarters to pick up permit

Hike 0.7 miles on the Lady of the Woods Loop, elevation 6400'

Hike 1.3 roundtrip miles to the Castle Crest Wildflower Garden Loop, elevation 6500'

Shuttle to the Watchman, elevation 7400'

Hike 1.4 roundtrip miles to the summit of the Watchman, elevation 8056'

Shuttle back to the Mazama Campground, site(s) TBD

Miles today: 3.4. Total miles: 3.4

Shuttle to Mt. Scott, elevation 7450'

Hike 5.0 roundtrip miles to the summit of Mt. Scott, elevation 8929' (highest in the park)

Shuttle to Plaikni Falls Trailhead, elevation 6400'

Hike 2.0 round trip miles to Plaikni Falls, elevation 6656'

Shuttle back to the Mazama Campground, site(s) TBD

Miles today: 7.0. Total miles: 10.4

Shuttle to North Junction on the Crater Lake Rim

Hike 4.4 undulating miles with all day views of the lake on the Crater Lake Rim to Rim Village.

Shuttle back to the Mazama Campground, site(s) TBD

Hike 1.7 miles on the Annie Creek Trail just adjacent to the campground, elevation 5800'-6000'

Miles today: 6.1. Total miles: 16.5

Shuttle to Vidae Falls, elevation 6400'

Day-Hike 6.2 round trip miles on the Crater Peak Trail to Crater Peak, elevation 7263'

Shuttle to the Godfrey Glen Trail, elevation 6000'

Day-Hike 1.0 miles on the Godfrey Glen Trail featuring old growth forest, elevation 6050'

Shuttle back to the Mazama Campground, site(s) TBD

Miles today: 7.2. Total miles: 23.7

Shuttle to the Cleetwood Cove Trailhead, elevation 6831'

Day-Hike 1.1 steep downhill miles to the lakeshore boat landing, elevation 6175'

We had planned to take a ferry to Wizard Island, but in 2021 the ferries are not running, so instead we can swim in the lake (if you're brave).

Day-Hike 1.1 miles to our shuttle vehicle(s), elevation 6831'

Shuttle to the Pinnacles Overlook, elevation 5500'

Day-Hike 1.0 round trip miles to the Pinnacles, elevation 5500'

Shuttle to Sun Notch, elevation 7000'

Day-Hike 0.5 round trip miles to the Phantom Ship Overlook, elevation 7100'

Shuttle back to the Mazama Campground, site(s) TBD

Miles today: 3.7. Total miles: 27.4

Break camp. Pack up all items and put them in vehicle(s)

Shuttle to Rim Village, elevation 7100'

Day-Hike 3.4 miles round trip to Garfield Peak Summit, elevation 8054'

End of hiking

Miles today: 3.4. Total miles: 31.1

Possible bailout: Rim Drive

Shuttle back to Medord hotel Quality Inn & Suites Airport, 1950 Biddle Road, Medford, OR, 97504, (541) 779-0050

After measurements taken

Dinner and awards Ceremony (Dinner not included in trip cost)

Free Hotel Breakfast

Free airport shuttle