Klamath Falls Quick Facts
- Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sits; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892.
- Crater Lake National Park is 50 miles (80 km) north of Klamath Falls and the 33-mile (53 km) rim drive circling the lake is a favorite of cyclists.
- The more than mile high Crater Lake Marathon is an annual event.
- Lava Beds National Monument is about 30 miles (48 km) to the south east of Klamath Falls near the town of Tulelake, California. The Lava Beds provides an excellent opportunity to explore an area that has perhaps the highest concentration of lave tubes.
