A few clips of Crater Lake and other locations not featured in this video can be found in the broader ‘Freshwater’ collection, which falls under the ‘Day’ category.
Oregon boasts remarkable geographic diversity. Its western edge is defined by the Pacific Ocean and its foothills; the western interior comprises a mix of forests and valleys, transitioning to a high desert landscape across the majority of the state to the east. Portland, situated in the northwest, lies near Mount Hood and the Columbia River, which originates in Canada and flows through Washington State. The Cascade Mountain range serves as a dividing line across the western half of the state, where most of the population resides, often under a blanket of stratiform clouds for at least six months of the year.
A must-visit destination is Crater Lake National Park, located in the southeast, roughly an hour and a half from the main highway. This extraordinarily deep, blue, and pristine lake is encircled by a scenic road.
“During my five years residing in Eugene, a city in the western valley, I often sought vantage points above the clouds. Spencer Butte, featured in the ‘Precipice’ categories (included within the ‘Dawn and Dusk’ collection), was my frequent choice. Alternatively, Mount June, located farther north near Corvallis at an elevation of 4600 feet, offered a more reliable perch above the coastal layer clouds, though it required a longer journey.”
-Tim Kronberger
