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The drive along the rim was quite beautiful with road sometimes being pretty narrow (with no shoulders) and steep drop offs on each side (and no barrier). While the view was spectacular, the driver (that would be me) really needed to watch the road and wait for the pull offs to fully appreciate the views. If you notice above and here there is a yellow on the water which we learned was pine pollen (their spring is later) made most apparent with the light breezes on July 7, 2006. Below are views from the Cleetwood Cove trail with the boat dock here and below. They store the dock and most of the boats on Wisdom Island and had just brought the dock back to the cove a few days before. They were conducting the training for the rangers who would be running the boat trip to the island. I made a short video of their training. |
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| On the trail down to the cove, there were man hole covers about three feet across every fifty yards or so. I had thought they were Indian artifacts, but learned that there was a pipe for gasoline under the trail (I thought they might be for electric and communication conduits, really). This was the pump just above the cove itself. Apparently they don't want to lug gasoline down for the boats. Beyond the cove there were rocks where people were fishing and swimming (though most hadn't brought their swim suits). I made a couple of videos of girls jumping into the lake from one of the taller rocks. One guy had gone in in his boxer shorts (after asking if anyone would be bothered and we were all fine with it). Here is nice picture of David. He had started letting his beard fill out a couple of days after I started letting my beard regrow. |
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| There were all sorts of cautions about the Crater Lake Cleetwood Cove Trail and Barbara and David were a little hesitant to try it. I imagine the chief problem is that you go down 700 feet and then have to return up. On the other trails you start with the up portion and people turn around when they need to, but it is hard to know when you have reached your limit when the down portion is up front. On the return we took it pretty easy and took lots of pictures (as well as pausing to appreciate the view and catch our breath). It was warmer that day and we tried to stop in the shade as above. We also saw one of the little tractors they use to pull trailers down the trail (it was wider than most of the other trails) with supplies they needed at the cove. I was able to make a short video of the tractor making a turn (mostly). In case you miss it, there were long poles at the top of this load. There were also pretty wild flowers growing along the cliff above and below the trail. |
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This page was last updated on July 9, 2006.
