BRIEF CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR CLEETWOOD TRAIL

August 2, 2021 3:10 a.m.

The Cleetwood Trail in Crater Lake National Park will temporarily close on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Marsha McCabe of the National Park Service said the closure is taking place so that park staff can install a hardening material on a portion of the trail surface. McCabe said work is being done mid-week to reduce impacts on visitors. The trail will reopen as soon as work is completed.

McCabe said the park attempts to complete maintenance projects that may require closures at other times of the year to limit the disruption to visitors. However, due to the very short construction season at Crater Lake, it is often necessary to work in the middle of summer. McCabe said this critical project is needed to install a section of test material to determine if it can withstand heavy summer use and severe winter conditions. If the material is effective, it will be incorporated into the larger Cleetwood rehabilitation project that is scheduled to begin in 2023. That project will provide much needed repairs and upgrades to the trail and lakeshore facilities and will provide for a safer and more enjoyable visit.

McCabe said the Cleetwood Trail is the only safe and legal access to the lake.

For more information on park trails, call 541-594-3100 or visit the rangers at the outdoor contact station located on the back porch of the Rim Visitor Center in Rim Village from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.