Along with the downtown enticements of Klamath Falls and the developed campgrounds and boat launches of the immediate surrounding area, Klamath County also offers an extraordinary span of nearby wilderness areas. Readily accessible to day hikers, these wilds are most immersively enjoyed by backpackers tenting out for a night (or a few!) far from blacktop roads. Among the joys of the deep backcountry are deep night skies. The wild places out in these parts offer minimal light pollution, putting the grandeur of the celestial sphere

At more than 6,100 square miles, Klamath County is the fourth-biggest county in Oregon. It also lies astride a great geological and bioregional crossroads, stretching from the crest of the Cascade Range to the margins of the Great Basin, from lush and towering conifer forests to juniper and sagebrush country and some of the greatest lakes and wetlands of the Intermountain West. That all makes for some epic scenery and ecological diversity, yours to sample on the following hikes! Brown Mountain Lava Flows On either

Klamath Falls to Crater Lake Distance It’s no secret that Crater Lake National Park is the gem of Southern Oregon. Fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the United States  and one of the most pristine lakes on earth. Crater Lake is awe inspiring. Close to a million people flock to this marvel each year.  Artists, photographers, and sightseers gaze in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting atop the Cascade Mountain Range. Crater Lake National Park is open year-round, however