It is a beautiful area - We have been in Oregon for nearly a quarter century but miss this beautiful nature - I took a solo trip to Crater Lake from Portland to Roseburg in I5, then took I-138 East. On the first day, I stayed overnight at Roseburg. The next morning, the very pleasant weather was cloudy around 50*F. It took nearly 2 hours to drive on HW-138, a bonus scenery that can't miss is Diamond Lake. Diamond lake is a good place to enjoy lunch.

Crate Lake is a US National Park managed by US Park Ranger, the first time I used Senior Pass.

Road to the Crater Lake with cloudy in the morning

Marathon competition between man and cows along the highway

HW 138 along Umqua River

A bonus trip to see Diamond Lake

Driving to Crater Lake

Driving along the Umqua River - Oregon

Viewing Mt. Thielsen from Crater lake.