The Old Man of the Lake: One of the more well-known stories of Crater Lake is that of the Old Man of the Lake, a 30-foot, 450-year-old hemlock log that floats around the lake vertically with about ...

Crater Lake sits in a rugged portion of ... About a four-hour drive from Portland, Oregon, the lake is surrounded by wilderness areas with meadows of seasonal wildflowers and old-growth forests ...

The water is also home to the "Old Man of the Lake", a 9-meter (30-foot) tall tree stump that’s been bobbing vertically in ...

The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years.

This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal pathway to the shoreline of the ...

Crater Lake National Park's Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal access point to the lake, will close in 2026 for a construction project. The closure is expected to last for at least two years ...