Mazama Viewpoint sits at mile 68 of the Rogue-Umpqua byway, at 5,226 feet, facing south across terrain that drops 129 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans the mountains surrounding Crater Lake National Park, including Boundary Springs to the south-southwest at 1.7 miles, Hamaker Bluff to the southwest at 3.3 miles, and Bald Crater to the south at 3.4 miles. Farther off, Desert Cone, Grouse Hill, Llao Rock, and Merriam Point rise to the southeast and south-southeast, with Llao Rock reaching 8,036 feet at a distance of 9.2 miles. The overlook provides access to the Boundary Springs Trail, which leads to the source of the Rogue River, as well as to the Upper Rogue trails. Crescent lies 36.9 miles to the northeast, Chiloquin 39.8 miles to the south-southeast, and Shady Cove 44.7 miles to the southwest. Daylight varies by season: on the June solstice the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 20:53, while on the December solstice sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset at 16:38, with the equinoxes falling between these extremes.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:53 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:38 | 15:51 |
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Mile 68 of 159 along Rogue-Umpqua.
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Mazama Viewpoint provides a panoramic view of the mountains surrounding Crater Lake National Park. It also provides access to the Boundary Springs Trail (the source of the Rogue River), as well as the Upper Rogue trails.
Mazama Viewpoint sits at about 5,226 feet (1,593 m).
From Mazama Viewpoint: Boundary Springs (SSW, 1.7 mi); Hamaker Bluff (SW, 3.3 mi); Bald Crater (S, 3.4 mi); Desert Cone (SE, 5.0 mi).
Crescent, 37 miles NE of Mazama Viewpoint.
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