Circle of Discovery
![]() NPS Photo ~3 hours/130 miles from Oregon Caves (map/directions) Crater Lake has inspired people for hundreds of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.
![]() NPS Photo Whiskeytown National Recreation Area ![]() NPS Photo Lassen Volcanic National Park ![]() NPS Photo ~4 hours/191 miles from Oregon Caves (map/directions) Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 700 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
![]() NPS Photo Redwood National and State Parks ![]() NPS Photo Tule Lake Unit of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument ![]() NPS Photo |
Last updated: October 31, 2017