Crater Lake

I would have to concur with some of the other reports I've read about this trail, in that basic routefinding, a good sense of direction and being comfortable and confident in an "off-trail" setting are helpful attributes to take to Crater Lake. That being said, if you've spent some time in the woods before, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding this place. The hike itself is fairly short and not too difficult, if you stay on the correct trail that is, otherwise you may find yourself plowing through brush following toilet paper flags to even more brush. The general rule of thumb is when faced with a crossroads take the trail heading uphill. The lake itself is nice and has some fish, but for being a little known destination and something less than a straight forward hike there is a significant amount of garbage along the "trail" to the lake and around the lake and vicinity in general. Hey, I mean I like swilling beer in the great outdoors as much as the next guy, but c'mon ya backcountry boozers, if you can pack in a full case of beer, you can pack out an empty one.