We have another big trip this year – this one is a road trip down the West Coast to see Crater Lake, Lassen Volcanic, and the Redwoods.  Katie and I have been to Crater Lake before but this will be our first “official” visit.  Neither of us have been to the other two – in fact, I have never even stepped foot in California!  Here’s the plan . . .

We’re heading out from home so we get the comfort of our own van and are going to tent camp all of it (with the exception of the last night in a Portland hotel).  We have reservations for 2 nights at Mazama Campground in Crater Lake, 3 nights at Manzanita Lake Campground in Lassen, and 3 nights at Gold Bluffs Campground in the Redwoods.

Day 1:  Ten hours of driving to Crater Lake NP!

Day 2:  Wizard Island Boat Shuttle.

Day 3:  Maybe do the Fire Lookout Hike.  Four hours of driving to Lassen Volcanic NP with a break at Klamath Falls.

Day 4:  Hike Bumpass Hell.

Day 5:  Rest day, hang out at the lake.

Day 6:  Almost five hours of driving to Redwood NP.

Day 7:  Hike to Tall Trees Grove.

Day 8:  Hike Fern Canyon in the morning, see the grove near Prairie Creek Visitor Center in the afternoon.

Day 9:  Seven hours of driving to Portland with possible breaks at Enderts Beach Rd and/or Stout Grove.

Day 10:  About six hours of driving back home with a stop for an annual family gathering of Katie’s side of the family.