Godfrey Glen Trail - Crater Lake National Park

Continuing our August 2013 trip to Crater Lake National Park, we stopped at the pullout for Godfrey Glen Trail.  The pulloff is off of Munson Valley Road about 1.5 miles past the entrance fee station.  Godfrey Glen Trail is a one mile loop that is wide and nearly flat.  It is listed as a fully accessible trail, but the trail surface seemed a bit too soft for a wheelchair due to recent rainfall.  Strollers should not be a problem.  The trail elevation varies between 6,000 and 6,050 feet.  We chose to hike the loop in a clockwise direction.

The trail is wide, smooth and nearly flat

Munson Creek

Several benches have been installed along the trail

Munson Creek canyon or gorge

Duwee Falls in the slot canyon

Closeup of Duwee Falls on Munson Creek

Vertical canyon walls

Another portion of Duwee Falls

The lower end of the canyon widens out...

...and forms Godfrey Glen

Lots of wheel tracks in the dirt trail

Godfrey Glen

Munson Creek flows through Godfrey Glen 300 feet below the trail

Many trees were down along the trail

Late afternoon sunlight adds color to the forest

Bridge across an unnamed tributary of Goodbye Creek

Canyon carved by the unnamed tributary

Erosion has exposed the roots of this tree

The canyon produces an open vista

The trail narrows as it climbs back to the parking area

Another bench along the trail

A $10 vehicle pass is valid for seven consecutive days at Crater Lake National Park.  Another option is to purchase the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass valid for one year for $80.  A lifetime Senior Pass is available for $10 for those 62 years of age or older.

The park website is http://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm.