Fosser og natur i Crater Lake nasjonalpark

Waterfalls and Nature

Explore the diverse aquatic landscapes surrounding Crater Lake, ranging from roadside volcanic cascades to remote wilderness falls. This collection features Duwee Falls, the park's highest drop at 100 feet, and the accessible Plaikni Falls on the slopes of Mount Mazama. Beyond the waterfalls, the list includes the Sphagnum Bog Research Natural Area, a unique wetland ecosystem home to rare mosses and carnivorous sundews within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

A

Plaikni Falls

Accessible via a 2-mile round-trip ADA-compliant trail, this snowmelt-fed cascade drops into a lush canyon on the eastern slopes of Mount Mazama.

B

Vidae Falls

A tiered 115-foot waterfall dropping over volcanic rock ledges, located directly alongside East Rim Drive.

C

Annie Falls

A cascade located within Annie Creek Canyon, viewable from a roadside pull-off near the south entrance of Crater Lake National Park.

D

Duwee Falls

The highest waterfall in Crater Lake National Park, dropping approximately 100 feet into Munson Valley.

E

Red Blanket Falls

A tiered waterfall located within the Sky Lakes Wilderness, accessible via a 4-mile hike along the Red Blanket Creek trail.

F

Stuart Falls

A 40-foot waterfall situated in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, reached via a multi-mile hike through old-growth forest.

G

Sphagnum Bog

A unique wetland and Research Natural Area featuring rare moss species and carnivorous plants like sundews.