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Raveheart19 t1_j1e4z3n wrote

Reply to comment by phrique in Crater Lake National Park [4032 × 2673][OC] by 85gaucho

Are you camping in the area? And I would think that experienced hikers even kids could make the halfway trip around... but you would need some climbing equipment and safety gear for portions on the far side of the lake (pictured). The beauty of the internet is that you can study all the paths and trails long beforehand and plan your routes.
The reason I asked about camping is that will help determine how long you want to take walking around the lake

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phrique t1_j1eqdgo wrote

We're staying in the lodge in the park. My kids aren't super young (10, 13, and 16), and we've done about a dozen ADK high peaks. I'm digging in on all trails, but based on experience there are times where people who have done the trails just know a lot more than what all trails is telling you.

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85gaucho OP t1_j1eu0y4 wrote

FYI, I'm not sure that the person you're responding to knows what they're talking about. You wouldn't want to "hike around the lake". It's 30 to 40 miles and is a busy road. Circumnavigation only makes sense in the winter when the roads are closed, and it's very difficult.

The hikes in the park in the summer are primarily up peaks along the rim, although the PCT goes by too. Iv'e gone up Garfield and Watchman in the winter, but not the summer so I can't really advise there.

Good luck!

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