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Deep, dark, and blue ... Crater Lake

How did a mountain become a lake? 7,700 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption, carved out the basin where the deepest body of water resides in this country. A mountain peak was transformed into the belly of an erupted volcano. Centuries of rain and snow filled the basin that has no outlet from which water can drain. Seepage and underground springs control the water level yearly.
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Pumice Castle -- next slide explains its development
Pumice Castle -- next slide explains its development		 sign to explain the story of Pumice Castle
sign to explain the story of Pumice Castle		 Pumice Castle above Crater Lake with wide-angle lense
Pumice Castle above Crater Lake with wide-angle lense		 white bark pine with its bent branches caused by the fierce winds at this elevation
white bark pine with its bent branches caused by the fierce winds at this elevation
the story of the white bark pine
the story of the white bark pine		 read the story of the Old Man of the Lake carefully
read the story of "the Old Man of the Lake" carefully		 and we were fortunate to see the Old Man of the Lake floating in the water
and we were fortunate to see the "Old Man of the Lake" floating in the water		 close up of Mt. Thielsen and Hawlock Peak
close up of Mt. Thielsen and Hawlock Peak
enlarged view of the cone on top of Wizard Island -- what's left of Mt. Mazama
enlarged view of the cone on top of Wizard Island -- what's left of Mt. Mazama		 Red Cone and Pumice Desert
Red Cone and Pumice Desert		 Llao Rock -- used to extend out into the lake
Llao Rock -- used to extend out into the lake		 Jeff at the Watchman Overlook --- he's way out there!
Jeff at the Watchman Overlook --- he's way out there!
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joseantonio09-Feb-2013 06:58
Very nice images from this lovely place.V
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