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Discover World-Class Dark Skies at Crater Lake Written by Emily Hunter, Travel Medford
miles will get you these views, but 50 miles away enters you into Crater Lake National Park, home to world-class dark skies. Rich with lush, protected forests, Crater Lake presents a quiet mystique, and appears to be on an entirely new planet. Speaking of planets, you can see nearly all of them in our solar system with perfect visibility. Depending on the planet, it may be better to view them when the sun sets or after the sun rises, and it’s always a great idea to bring a pair of binoculars for an enhanced experience! Nestled on the crest of the Cascade Mountains, the air is so pure that visibility is up to 190 miles, and
Crater Lake is known far and wide for its raw, sheer beauty, and renowned with countless accolades. Not only is it the deepest, clearest and bluest lake in the United States, it is also listed by the National Park Service’s Dark Sky Team as among the top 10 dark sky locations in the National Park System (Crater Lake Institute). When the sun goes down, the entire caldera becomes a place of pure, unparalleled fantasy. World-Class Dark Skies Boasting rural mountains and a unique landscape, you don’t have to drive far to view the entire Milky Way and all its glorious details in Medford. Just 18
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