Cleetwood Cove Trail – Crater Lake National Park

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Oregon

Klamath County

Cleetwood Cove Trail – Crater Lake National Park

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Cleetwood Cove Trail – Crater Lake National Park

01:08

3.43km

170m

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When the Mount Mazama volcano erupted and collapsed, a gigantic hole was created. Over thousands of years, the depression filled with rain and meltwater and formed the deep blue, impressive Crater Lake. In addition to its fascinating color, the lake has another feature: at 594 meters, it is the deepest…

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Last updated: December 3, 2024

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Crater Lake National Park

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390 m

Cleetwood Cove Trail

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The Cleetwood Cove Trail is a roundtrip of 2.2 miles with 700 feet of elevation loss to the shore of Crater Lake. It is steep in places, so bring appropriate …

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Crater Lake from above

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Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US at over 594 m deep at its deepest point. The lake occupies the dormant volcanic caldera of Mount Mazama in Oregon, …

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Cleetwood Cove – Crater Lake National Park

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A steep trail will get you to Cleetwood Cove, where you are allowed to swim and to fish. There are restrooms down at the lake. It is 2.2 miles roundtrip …

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3.43 km

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3.13 km

226 m

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3.13 km

226 m

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August 8, 2022,🇺🇸 Hiker to Swim Spot: Crater Lake – Crater Lake National Park 👙

We take a day off from the PCT for the enchanting Crater Lake. We notice that the national park is not designed for hikers, since we can take a shuttle from the distant campground to Rim Village - but not any further. All stops around the gigantic lake can only be reached by car. And of course we didn't. So …

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March 6, 2024

When the Mount Mazama volcano erupted and collapsed, a gigantic hole was created. Over thousands of years, the depression filled with rain and meltwater and formed the deep blue, impressive Crater Lake. In addition to its fascinating color, the lake has another feature: at 594 meters, it is the deepest

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