Picture of Crater Lake
Caption: CRATER LAKE
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Caption: We arrived in the early afternoon, snagged our wilderness permit, and immediately set out to hike the Rim Trail. The deep blue lake was stunning.
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Lightning Spring
Caption: Then we hiked to the Lightning Springs trailhead and made our way towards one of the backcountry areas of Crater Lake.
Picture of Lightning Spring
Picture of Lightning Spring
Lightning Spring
Caption: And then it started to get COLD... and RAINY
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Caption: It was time to set up camp. Fast. Luckily these huge trees provided some protection and kept the ground dry below dry.
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Caption: Within minutes the tent was up and I was scrounging for firewood. Unfortunately, most of it was too wet, and I didn't have the patience to search out dry wood. In the tent we went for some three cheese pasta and an early bed time.
Lightning Spring
Caption: 4:30AM WAKEUP _______ In complete darkness, we broke down the tent, packed up, and hit the trail back to the lake underneath the stars and the lights of our headlamps.
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Picture of Lightning Spring
Caption: Sunrise was incredible. Invigorating and inspiring. I couldn't wait for the rest of the day.
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Caption: The blanket of FOG that looked like it was going to engulf the entire lake.
Mount Scott
Caption: Next stop... Mt Scott
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Picture of Mount Scott
Picture of Mount Scott
Caption: The hike up was short , but steep. Within an hour we were just below the almost 9,000 foot peak gazing out into Oregon's wilderness.
Picture of Mount Scott
Picture of Mount Scott
Caption: MT SCOTT Elevation 8,934'
Mount Scott
Caption: THE END _______ For more stories, visit my website at www.exploresomething.com
