Crater Lake's first snowfall.
Dec 16, 2014 17:28:22 #
These were taken just before the winter closure of the park.
Dec 16, 2014 17:40:38 #
Dec 16, 2014 17:44:50 #
Nice shots. However I did not know that the park closed for the winter. Is the whole thing just shut down?
Dec 16, 2014 17:50:57 #
blacks2 wrote:
These were taken just before the winter closure of the park.
Fantastic Scenes of a great location. Looks great in white.
Dec 16, 2014 17:51:25 #
buckbrush
Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon
Those photos are beautiful.
The parks North entrance closes every year when it starts snowing. They cannot keep plowing the Rim drive (too much snow every year) but the park never shuts down as people can visit anytime but have to use the South entrance which is plowed and kept open.
They offer snowshoe treks around part of the Rim drive from Crater Lake lodge in the wintertime so it a fun place to go even if snowing.
The parks North entrance closes every year when it starts snowing. They cannot keep plowing the Rim drive (too much snow every year) but the park never shuts down as people can visit anytime but have to use the South entrance which is plowed and kept open.
They offer snowshoe treks around part of the Rim drive from Crater Lake lodge in the wintertime so it a fun place to go even if snowing.
Dec 16, 2014 17:51:35 #
Dec 16, 2014 17:57:08 #
Dec 16, 2014 18:00:19 #
Dec 16, 2014 18:00:45 #
Stunning shots, Mike! So inspiring.
Another northwest destination I have yet to reach :)
Another northwest destination I have yet to reach :)
Dec 16, 2014 18:04:16 #
blacks2 wrote:
These were taken just before the winter closure of the park.
These are incredibly beautiful shots of Crater Lake, the best I have ever seen. I didn't think it could be any better than the ones taken of the lake in other seasons, but I like these much better. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 16, 2014 18:07:41 #
blacks2 wrote:
These were taken just before the winter closure of the park.
beautiful shots
Dec 16, 2014 18:11:17 #
Dec 16, 2014 18:25:01 #
Dec 16, 2014 18:28:21 #
treadwl wrote:
Nice shots. However I did not know that the park closed for the winter. Is the whole thing just shut down?
Thank you very much, the rim center is closed from October to May, they get one of the highest snowfalls in the nation.
Dec 16, 2014 18:29:42 #
ebrunner wrote:
Fantastic Scenes of a great location. Looks great in white.
Thanks Erich, I guess you guys see enough of that white stuff this time of the year.
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