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 (TBD)

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 and arrive by 7:30AM, elevation 6831'

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

Take the 8:30AM Wizard Island Shuttle Cruise to Wizard Island (cruise fee is included in trip price)

Arrive at Wizard Island Boat Dock, elevation 6175'

There is an outhouse on Wizard Island

There is swimming off of Wizard Island if you dare.

Day-Hike 0.9 miles on the Wizard Island Summit Trail to the summit, elevation 6873'

Board the ferry at Wizard Island Boat Dock (time TBD), elevation 6175'

Arrive at Cleetwood Cove at 3:05PM, elevation 6175'

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

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

Miles today: 4.0. Total miles: 27.7

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 (TBD)

After measurements taken

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

Free Hotel Breakfast

Free airport shuttle