There’s nothing like a quick road trip to reinvigorate your soul. Our latest day trip was the 3-hour trek to Crater Lake National Park to visit the park & what is known as the deepest lake in the U.S. Crater Lake was formed from a massive volcanic eruption. The lake is a captivating blue & is fed solely by rain & snow.

It was quite a fantastic sight to see! We started by making a stop at Rim Village & walked along the scenic self-guided walk. We thoroughly enjoyed the panoramic view from the Sinnot Memorial Overlook. We were limited as to what we could do because we visited on the last day of the season for the lodge.

You can drive or bike around the rim, which has various scenic overlooks. We stopped at quite a few of these spots. There’s an off-shoot that’s a few miles off the main rim drive that will take you to see The Pinnacles. We contemplated whether or not we wanted to make the quick detour & are so glad we did. There’s a place to park & you can see some of the structures from the parking lot or walk the quick path (less than half a mile) to the main viewing area.

While there are many hikes you can do, we chose to hike the Cleetwood Cove Trail, the one trail that leads from the rim to the water. It is a good, clear path that is a 2.2-mile round trip; however, it could be challenging for some, especially the return trip back up to the parking area. We stopped & took many breaks on the way back up. You definitely want to grab your water bottle for this one to stay hydrated, but it is definitely worth the trek down.

Want to visit Crater Lake? Click HERE to get more information, including the fee to enter the park, pet visitor rules, what is open during the time you plan to visit, maps, hiking info, safety recommendations & more. Check out our photo gallery for some pics from our visit. The photos don’t do it justice, so you’ll definitely want to put Crater Lake on your bucket list.