On the Crater Lake Tour,  it is a good idea to bring a medium to heavy jacket(temperatures are usually in the 40's to 70's however the wind blows strong all the time, and you are going to hike to 8,000+ ft in elevation; the earlier in the year, the cooler it will be.  Snow is often seen on shaded slopes even in September from the previous winter), hiking boots, long sleeves, long pants( I never have understood people who wear shorts to Crater Lake(most people freeze)),backpack, a water bottle or canteen, several light snacks(in case of need for a nutrition break; meals will be served around noon or 1 or 2 depending on the hikes, conditions, and the people on our tour), sunscreen(just in case; you never know), raincoat(This is Oregon and at these altitudes the rain is cold), a hooded sweatshirt(they come in very handy to cut the wind), and a camera(and plenty of film...there are shops to buy film; however, if you run out on a hike; it is kinda hard to run down the 8,000 ft mountain to buy more).  Some hikes will be easy; 3 hikes will be very strenuous and difficult(Mt Scott(7,450 to 8,929 feet and 5 miles round trip),Garfield Peak(7,050 to 8,060 feet and 3.4 miles round trip), and Cleetwood Cove(6,850 to 6,176 feet 2.2 miles round trip)).


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