Winter – 21 Appendix C – Crater Lake National Park Winter Use Plan Public Meeting Workbook

Overnight Camping – Back Country

Winter back-country camping would continue based on the current permit system.

Reduced winter use Alternative 2 – Reduced Winter Use Opportunities

(Figure 3)

Snowmobifing

Under this alternative, all use of mechanized snow machines (snowmobiles and snowcoaches) within the park would be phased out; however, use of snowmobiles within the park for winter search and rescue activities would be allowed.

Cross-Country Skiing

Same as Alternative 1; however, the road between the north entrance and north junction could be used as an ungroomed crosscountry ski trail. This trail is shown as UC7.

Snowshoe Walks

Same as Alternative 1.

Overnight Camping – Front Country

Same as Alternative 1.

Overnight Camping – Back Country

Under this alternative, no overnight winter back-country camping would be allowed in the park. All back-country activities would be restricted to day use only.

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Figure 3. Alternative 2, Reduced Winter Use.

Expanded skiing opportunities Alternative 3 – Expanded Cross-Country Skiing

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