Some of the most beautiful hiking so far in Oregon has been today. The trail climbs to the rim of Crater Lake, reaching 7,650 feet in elevation and is approximately 8 miles along the rim. As soon as my dear wife gets here, I'll have a chance to update the blog with pictures. Have had no cell service in several days so I've been using my phone card to update the posts from phones in the campgrounds. The water in the lake is the bluest of blue. For those of you who don't know, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S. and is actually the remains of a the volcano Mazama that blew nearly 7,000 years ago. This is the PCT's highest point in Oregon. Coordinates for my camp spot tonight are: 43 deg 09'813"N; 122 deg 04'185"W.
Onward and northward - keep hiking,
Greybeard
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