• ENP 9.2 Crater Lake: Tips for Planning Your Trip
  12/04/2018
  In episode 9.2 Bryan talks with Park Ranger John Duwe about planning a visit to Crater Lake National Park, including tips for visiting the lake for the first time, hiking, camping, biking, swimming and fishing. They marvel at what makes Crater Lake a place of wonder. John Duwe is Education Coordinator at the Science and Learning Center at Crater Lake National Park. 
  
  Discussion includes the following:
   

  • What is Crater Lake (2:10)
  • Where is Crater Lake (2:55)
  • Mt. Mazama Volcano and how Crater Lake became the deepest lake in America (4:46)
  • What makes Crater Lake a natural and unique laboratory to explore (9:40)
  • Crater Lake Science and Learning Center  (11:06)
  • Ranger Programs (12:53)
  • How to explore Crater Lake for the first time (15:11)
  • The lowdown on biking around the rim (19:56)
  • Swimming (22:38)
  • Fishing (25:40)
  • Camping (28:17)
  • Flora and backcountry hiking trails (31:03)
  • Pacific Crest Trail via Union Peak Trail (33:49)
  • Backcountry camping Lightning Springs Campground (35:34)
  • Stargazing (42:36)
  • When to visit (43:24)
  • Wildfires  (46:45)
  • John’s favorite story (50:14)

  
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  CATEGORIES: Crater Lake National Park, Podcasts
  

Resources

• Crater Lake National Park
  
• Crater Lake Science and Learning Center
  
• CraterLakeNPS YouTube channel
  
• Crater Lake official Facebook page
  
• Student Study Guide
  
• Crater Lake Junior Ranger Programs
  
• Oregon Smoke Information (only updated during fire season)
  
• Crater Lake Campgrounds
  
• Crater Lake: Summer Backcountry Camping
  
• Sun Notch Viewpoint
  
• Crater Peak Trail
  
• Union Peak Trail
  
• Pacific Crest Trail at Crater Lake