Stayed for a few nights in the campground at Valley of the Rogue State Park in Oregon. It was a great launch place for visiting both Crater Lake and the Redwoods National Parks. On a rest day, I sketched this gnarly oak tree next to the campsite.
After exploring Yosemite, we also visited Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. It was also snowed in, so Rim Drive was closed. It was really cool to walk in the shoveled-out 12′ deep paths from parking area to visitor center, and the view from the edge of the peak down to the lake was amazing!
I didn’t waste any time sketching out Wizard Island, since it quickly gets chilly sitting in the snow. And a steaming hot chocolate afterward certainly helped to thaw out my stiff fingers. 😀