Skip to main content
Google Tag Manager
Find Your Adventure
Hiking + Backpacking
Camping
Parks + Wilderness Areas
Special Destinations
Ocean Beaches + Shores
Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
Snowshoeing + Microspikes
Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
Lodging
Hot Springs
Cross-country Skiing
Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
Wildlife Viewing
Travel
Top Picks
Road Trips
Itineraries
Video
Articles
Stories
News + Events
Conservation + Nature
Tips, Tricks + How-to
Leave No Trace
Become a Contributor
Sign In
Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Views of Crater Lake begin right from the lodge.
The Rim Road is not plowed in the winter, making it a perfect snowshoe or ski trail.
Water frozen in time clings to the rocks on the side of Rim Road.
Looking ahead, the Watchman appears.
Snowshoers must head off the road to climb to the high point.
The southeast ridge of the Watchman makes for a straightforward and easy route.
Trees bow under ice and snow in winter.
The Watchman lookout tower.
Views from the Watchman lookout tower are unbeatable.
Along the walk back, there is scenery in every direction.
The sun sets over Crater Lake.