Planning the Great West Coast trip
We are in the planning stage of our west coast. We want to visit the following: Great Basin NP, Kings/Sequoia NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic NP, Redwood NP, Crater NP, Olympic NP, Mt. Ranier NP, Cas...
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Try to plan Crater Lake for late summer when it is hot. Take Cleetwood Cove Trail down to the water and go for a swim. The trail is 1.1 miles of switchbacks with 700' of elevation change and the hike back can be challenging as the rim elevation is 7,000+ ft. Make sure of your fitness level. Swimming out from the shore in the crystal clear water and watching the bottom drop away and fade to dark blue is an experience you will definitely remember.
