We left on Thursday the 17th and headed east into the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. That night we camped at Claire Engle Lake just north of Weaverville. The night was quite warm, but we built a fire anyways and enjoyed the setting sun reflected across the lake.
On Friday we headed north through Klamath Falls to Crater Lake National Park. The main road that circles the lake was mostly closed, but we were able to drive to the rim on the south side and see how beautiful and blue it is. The lake is magnificent and we look forward to returning to hike and camp near it once the snow melts!
That night we camped at Diamond lake which is just north of the Crater Lake NP. There were a lot of people there: fishing, biking and hiking around. There were also a fair share of mosquitos, so once again we built a great fire.
We planned on camping the next evening west of Bend. On the map we saw many opportunities for lakeside camping, but each attempt to reach said lakes resulted in closed roads. I couldn't believe the amount of snow still there, but at higher altitudes sometimes the snow lingers well into June or even July. We headed into town to try to find a room at the inn, but due to some big event (Pole, Pedal, Paddle?) most places were filled to capacity. We did manage to find a nice large suite with balcony overlooking all the crazy construction going on in Bend. That place is really growing and fast!
On Sunday we headed to Portland to spend some time with our good friend Robyn. She had to work a bit, so we took our time and stopped along the way at Smith Rock State Park. Famous for its rock climbing, it was hard to miss on the horizon!
We also decided to swing by Mount Hood, but not long before we reached the base it started snowing. The mountain was socked in and we never even saw it!
Proxima estacion: Portland and Seattle!
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