GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Using the same deep-sea technology that treasure hunters use to find Spanish galleons, scientists plan to map Crater Lake in hopes of unlocking the secrets of the volcano ...

Details from the new lidar map of Crater Lake National Park by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. (Oregon DOGAMI) Oregon continues to lead the country in lidar mapping ...

With America’s deepest lake, miles of trails, and unmatched views, Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park is a natural wonder. Here’s how to visit. Formed nearly 8,000 years ago, Crater Lake ...

Crater Lake National Park is about four hours away from Portland by car. The park is in southern Orgeon, near Klamath Falls. The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport.

From the parking lot at 7,900 feet, hike southeast through white bark pines until you can't go up any more. It's easy going, 10 minutes at the most, to the 8,050-foot point of Cloudcap.