The northern most part of this scenic byway begins just south of Chemult, Oregon on US 97 where this highway comes to SH 138. Traveling south on US 97, turn right onto SH 138 and travel west about fifteen miles to a sign that reads Crater Lake: Left. Turn left onto the Crater Lake north entrance road and in a quarter mile arrive at the Crater Lake National Park sign. From here, it is another 15 miles, (which has numerous stops with overlooks of Crater Lake) to the Rim Village Drive where there is a cafe with gift shop, visitor center and the Crater Lake Lodge.

Too, at Merriam Point overlook is the Crater Lake Rim Drive, which travels along the rim of Crater Lake, encircles the entire lake and returns to Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway just south of the Rim Village Drive exit.

Upon leaving the Rim Drive area, continue south on Munson Valley Road for about seven miles until arriving at Mazama Village where there is a huge complex which includes a restaurant with gift shop, campground, cabins, hotel and gas station.

At the end of Munson Valley Road, turn left onto SR 62 and continue south to Fort Klamath and when SH 62 turns left, there is a Volcanic Legacy continue straight ahead and drive south for 1.75 miles where the Volcanic Legacy byway turns right onto SH 1349. Continue west on SH 1349 for about 5 miles to where the roadway turns south and changes to SH 531, West Side Road. Continue south on SH 531 for 16.5 miles and arrive at SH 140.

At SH 140, Falls highway, turn left and continue south on SH 140 along the upper Klamath for 25 miles until reaching SH 66 just south of Klamath Fall, Oregon. Turn left onto SH 66, and then immediately turn right onto US 97 south.

Once returning onto US 97, continue to drive south through the Lower Klamath NWR until reaching the California state line.

All American Road

Designated: 1979 (by the US Federal Highway Administration)

Collier Memorial State Park

J.F. Kimball, $11.00 per space/night. 11 or more spaces

Lost Creek Campground, Crater Lake National Park

Manzama Campground, Crater Lake National Park

Soon after, I drive south on US 97 to the Klamath Basin Refuge, change clothes and then begin taking photos of the many different birds. I am so impressed with this flyway, as much so as the Rio Grande Valley and end up getting photos of several birds I have never seen before. I will have to sort through my photos real soon to determine the actual count of new birds.

However, a few that stand out in my mind are the snow goose, ruddy duck, bufflehead duck, eared grebe, western grebe, and white-faced ibis.

After several hours of photographing waterfowl, I drive further into California, to the campground in Lava Beds National Monument. There are a lot less in the campground this evening compared to Saturday night when it was near full. I park in the site which is less than fifty feet from the men's room and do not have anyone within three camping sites. I begin preparing my supper and then clean up the Windjammer.

At seven-thirty the sun sets and I start my engine to have power to charge my computer battery as I work on my journal. I am also completing the National Parks Service Night Sky Program Explorer activity guide so that I can earn the Junior Ranger Night Explorer patch. I must say that even with the training in the Boy Scouts, I still learned from this program guide. I plan to turn the program guide in tomorrow morning to get the patch and maybe do some spelunking.

Up very early and drive to the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge for another day of photographing the unbelievable number of birds here as well as the vast quantity of different types of birds.

Some of the birds that are new to me since photographing here are the double-crested cormorant, gadwall, and the American avocet.

Up early and head into the town of La Pine first for a hot drink. Today, I plan to visit Newberry Volcanic national monument, but first I must do laundry and so, drive to the laundry mat and await outside until it opens while sipping on my cup of hot.

Upon leaving, I turn south on US 97 and drive uphill to Newberry Crater, which takes about fifteen minutes and even though open, it is still not in full operation yet. I think most facilities will be open by next weekend. Camping here with my senior pass would cost me eight dollars but I choose not to stay and instead just visit some of the features including the hot springs, both lakes, the big obsidian flow, several campsites, both lodges and

On the way out of the monument, I stop for a WiFi connection to check on Crater Lake to see if it is open and all indications show it to be open, even the north entrance. What I do not find out is that the park is being hit with a winter storm coming in from the southwest as I am driving there. Upon arriving at the north entrance, there is snow already sticking to the road surface and the gate is close with a sign suggesting to enter through the west entrance.

Driving west, I arrive at the west entrance of Crater Lake National Park and continue to the Mazama campground, store and restaurant, where the snow is sticking to the road and accumulating.

Then, I continue to the Crater Lake visitors center which is above six thousand feet only to decide to turn around and head back off the mountain due to the park roads becoming very slippery.