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Crater Lake’s only trail to the water is closing in 2026. Here’s what’s happening, how long the closure will last, and what it means for your next trip.
A few years back I tried to make it down the Cleetwood Cove Trail to Crater Lake’s shore. I’d been to Crater Lake nearly a dozen times, camped and hiked various trails throughout the park, but had yet to go down to the lake’s edge. I made it about five minutes down the trail and decided it was too sketchy for me and turned back. Loose dirt and pumice made the narrow trail (which slanted towards the lake in
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