Diamond Lake in south central Oregon is a true diamond. Below, a Merganser Mama and her 10 fuzz-balls eye me as I hike on the trail that surrounds the lake. In the summer time, one would think the Thielsen View Campground would be full, but it was about 20% used in mid week. Fishermen were fishing, campers were camping, bikers were riding the trail along with hikers. The sun shone on us all. A lake breeze kept the mosquitos at bay and the air fresh. Nothing seemed to discourage the chipmunks who were looking for a crumb, handouts are discouraged.
The lower photo was taken from the same trail offering spectacular vistas of Mt. Thielsen. Crater Lake may attract all the out-of-staties, but the real beauty is right up the road at Diamond Lake. I hope you can schedule a few days there this summer. Bring your hiking shoes, bikes, boats, fishing poles and cameras. You will also want a chair to pull up at lake-side come evening. While the sun sets, the lake glistens like a bowl full of diamonds.
