Why is Crater Lake a must-see?
Having been there a couple of times, and camped all my life all over the west, I am surprised every time I see it on someone's itinerary. The drive there is nice (no matter which route you take)....
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In my younger years I went to Mt. Hood, Rainier, the Tetons etc to climb the mountains. If you're not going to climb them why bother? If you're not climbing them they're just something to look at. In those years camping was with a backpack, maybe small tent or even a snow cave. Later in life I find myself content to do simpler exploring, more based on relaxing and taking in the view. Roughing it now tends to mean no TV reception. Crater lake fits right in to what I'm looking for in life now offering some beautiful peaceful views, and a peaceful area in which to relax and explore. Well worth the time of exploring in my opinion.
