Fall Field Trip Schedule

Vidae Falls along the East Rim Drive

Photo: Dave Harrison

Rim Village Activity Rotation

This option works best if you’re bringing more than one class.

10:00 am - Groups arrive at the Crater Lake Rim

• Proceed directly to Rim Village; do not stop at the Visitor Center. Keep driving until you
• A ranger will board the bus to welcome the group and explain the schedule
• Students use the restroom, eat a hearty snack, and dress for the weather
• Students may carry their backpack with extra layers and a water bottle
• Lunches stay on the bus, to be eaten when the program ends
• Each class meets their ranger in a designated area to begin activity rotations

10:30 am - Activity Rotations Begin

• The ranger leads classes through teacher-selected activities (click here to see options)
• We require a 5:1 student to chaperone ratio for all activiites

1:05 pm - Activity Rotations End

1:15 pm - Lunch

• Locations: Sitting along the wall at Rim Village, the tables at Picnic Hill, the top floor of the Rim Café (upstairs above the Gift Shop, good for cold or wet days)
• Many groups need to leave the park by 1:30 pm (or earlier) to return to their schools. They often eat lunch on the bus.

Guided Hike

This option works best if you’re bringing only one class.

10:00 am - Groups arrive at trailhead

• Ranger meets bus and orients students
• Students use the restroom if they haven’t already

10:30 - Group hikes trail with interpretive stops

1:00-2:00 - Lunch and departure