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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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On entrance to Park, we drove thru several miles of pumice from Mt. Mazama 100 ft. deep
On entrance to Park, we drove thru several miles of pumice from Mt. Mazama 100 ft. deep		 More info on the Pumice Desert
More info on the Pumice Desert		 Pumice Desert with Mt. Thielsen in background
Pumice Desert with Mt. Thielsen in background		 Jeff above lake and Wizard Island
Jeff above lake and Wizard Island
great view of crater and Wizard Island
great view of crater and Wizard Island		 Our home away from home -- two cots inside with plenty of room
Our home away from home -- two cots inside with plenty of room		 looks like a really cluttered kitchen
looks like a really cluttered kitchen		 and this is the bearproof refrigerator and cupboard where we store our food overnight
and this is the bearproof refrigerator and cupboard where we store our food overnight
a guest at breakfast time
a guest at breakfast time		 our feathered friend did not want to leave
our feathered friend did not want to leave		 Packed up our tent Monday a.m. and headed toward the Rim Road to our first stop
Packed up our tent Monday a.m. and headed toward the Rim Road to our first stop		 Where does a waterfalls go after the water falls?
Where does a waterfalls go after the water falls?
Park workers were rebuilding the Sun Notch Trail in places using this handy robot to carry loads up and down the hills
Park workers were rebuilding the Sun Notch Trail in places using this handy "robot" to carry loads up and down the hills		 Every pathway leads somewhere ...
Every pathway leads somewhere ...		 The Phantom Ship cannot always be seen; but it was perfectly visible this day.
The Phantom Ship cannot always be seen; but it was perfectly visible this day.		 This is it . . . the illusive Phantom Ship
This is it . . . the illusive Phantom Ship
and stillness surrounds the ship
and stillness surrounds the ship		 my favorite photographer
my favorite photographer		 looking across the lake to Mt. Thielsen
looking across the lake to Mt. Thielsen		 a newly graveled trail -- I like the s curve
a newly graveled trail -- I like the "s" curve
like a scene from the Blue Ridge Mts ...
like a scene from the Blue Ridge Mts ... 		This trail led to the most amazing scenes of spires rising to the sky
This trail led to the most amazing scenes of spires rising to the sky		 spires of pumice, covered with scoria; hollow in middle
spires of pumice, covered with scoria; hollow in middle		 the pinnacles formed 7,700 years ago when Mt. Mazama was erupting
the pinnacles formed 7,700 years ago when Mt. Mazama was erupting
different sizes
different sizes		 more Pinnacles
more Pinnacles		 The inside of this pinnacle is so hollow at the top, I doubt if it will remain in this form due to wind and rain.
The inside of this pinnacle is so hollow at the top, I doubt if it will remain in this form due to wind and rain.		 mini castles
mini castles
a kingdom on the side of the hill
a kingdom on the side of the hill		 I could enter into this little kingdom and live like the queen of the mountains.
I could enter into this little kingdom and live like the queen of the mountains.		 Great possibility for a fantasy story.
Great possibility for a fantasy story.		 sunrise over Garfield Peak
sunrise over Garfield Peak
Crater Lake Lodge -- back side above the Lake
Crater Lake Lodge -- back side above the Lake		 along the walkway, above the lake; note the smokey haze in the background
along the walkway, above the lake; note the smokey haze in the background		 Sinnott Memorial Overlook with Wizard Island in the lake
Sinnott Memorial Overlook with Wizard Island in the lake		 Sinnott Memorial Overlook
Sinnott Memorial Overlook
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!
close up of Red Conein the Pumice Desert
close up of Red Conein the Pumice Desert		 at Watchman Peak Overlook
at Watchman Peak Overlook		 Watchman Peak L.O. was built in 1932 and is still manned. The first part of the trail is part of the old Rim Road.
Watchman Peak L.O. was built in 1932 and is still manned. The first part of the trail is part of the old Rim Road.		 Dinner below the Lookout ---looks like cold cuts and fruit
Dinner below the Lookout ---looks like cold cuts and fruit
Sunset over Garfield Peak ( Jeff climbed this one morning)
Sunset over Garfield Peak ( Jeff climbed this one morning)		 sunset over Garfield Peak just keeps getting better
sunset over Garfield Peak just keeps getting better		 the grand room of Crater Lake Lodge -- we ordered a mini-meal that was served in this room
the "grand room" of Crater Lake Lodge -- we ordered a mini-meal that was served in this room		 a smoke layer behind the Lake Rim from the wildfires in the area
a smoke layer behind the Lake Rim from the wildfires in the area
the white crowned sparrow is Jeff's favorite bird
the white crowned sparrow is Jeff's favorite bird		 breakfast before walking the Rim Trail above the lake
breakfast before walking the Rim Trail above the lake		 walking the Rim Trail --- such beautiful views of the Lake
walking the Rim Trail --- such beautiful views of the Lake		 the family photographer
the family photographer
the other photographer
the other photographer		 beauty even exists in a dead tree
beauty even exists in a dead tree		 taken from the Rim, looking down-- rock formation appears closer than it was
taken from the Rim, looking down-- rock formation appears closer than it was		 The end ... the end ... photographers getting photographed
The end ... the end ... photographers getting photographed
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joseantonio09-Feb-2013 06:58
Very nice images from this lovely place.V
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