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Oregon's best kept secret: Central Oregon | Crater Lake National Park, Waterfalls & Hot Springs

1 December 2024 · 11 min · 4K views · Crater Lake National Park

What this video covers

Nick and Em travel through Central Oregon, camping in the Umpqua National Forest near Crater Lake National Park.2:07 They drive the 32-mile volcano rim road around Crater Lake before hiking 2.2 miles with a 700-foot elevation gain to swim in the caldera.2:14 The pair then visits the Umpqua Hot Springs for a soak.8:29 They also hike to the Toketee Falls, where they observe the Toketee Car Wash, a large pipe diverting water from the Toketee Reservoir to a 1949 hydroelectric power plant.9:43 The trip highlights the region's diverse geography, contrasting the frigid volcanic lake with natural hot springs and forest waterfalls.

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