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Our winter campsite.
Snowshoeing along Rim Drive.
Peace and quiet on the snowshoe.
Crater Lake appears through the cloud.
Rim Drive in winter.
Beautiful views on the return to Crater Lake Lodge.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
The Rim Road is not plowed in the winter, making it a perfect snowshoe or ski trail.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
The southeast ridge of the Watchman makes for a straightforward and easy route.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
The Watchman lookout tower.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
Views from the Watchman lookout tower are unbeatable.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
04/13/2013
Early dusk at Crater Lake.