Crater Lake enjoyed a banner 2015, and 2016 is off to a flying start, at least in some respects.
The 664,000 visitors last year represents a 25-year high. But what's good for visits is not necessarily good for the environment: low snow made it easier to get to the park, Oregon's only national park.
So far, this year is the opposite: snow so deep the road to the rim has been closed for several stretches. Park Superintendent Craig Ackerman checks in with visitor info and an overview of a proposal to expand wilderness outside the park boundaries.