4 days in Crater Lake National Park, Grants Pass & Cave Junction Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Fri): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Crater Lake National Park. On the next day, stroll through Pinnacles Trail, trek along Pinnacles Overlook Hike, then cruise along Rim Dr, and finally take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Watchman Peak.

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Seattle to Crater Lake National Park is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Traveling from Seattle in September, you will find days in Crater Lake National Park are a bit warmer (83°F), and nights are about the same (53°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Grants Pass.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Images - Rehabilitation & Education Center, walk around Reinhart Volunteer Park, then do a tasting at Troon Vineyard, and finally examine the collection at Bear Hotel Artworks Museum.

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Traveling by car from Crater Lake National Park to Grants Pass takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. When traveling from Crater Lake National Park in September, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Grants Pass: temperatures range from 68°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to drive to Cave Junction.

On the 5th (Mon), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve and then look for all kinds of wild species at Great Cats World Park.

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Drive from Grants Pass to Cave Junction in an hour. In September, daytime highs in Cave Junction are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to drive back home.