Crater Lake Photos

Over July 4 weekend, Sue and I went to Crater Lake. This is the deepest lake in the United States. It was formed when Mt. Mazama erupted about 8000 years ago then collapsed in on itself, leaving a deep crater that eventually filled with water. The lake is famous for its blue color, caused by the purity of the water. Wizard Island in the lake is a cinder cone formed by an eruption after the collapse.

Crater Lake, with Wizard Island.
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Me with Wizard Island.
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Crater Lake.
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A shallow cove in the lake. Yes, it really was that color.
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Sue and Crater Lake.
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Crater Lake.
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Crater Lake. You can see the water changes color in the shallower parts.
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Mt. Jefferson in the background, with another crater in front of it.
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The cliff behind Sue was covered in green lichen or moss.
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Sue and I in front of the lake.
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Wizard Island.
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Sue.
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Me.
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Sue and I.
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The water was in different colors around Wizard Island.
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Crater Lake.
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Mt. Thyssen (spelling?).
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One hike we did went up the back of this cliff.
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The other ended at this meadow on top of a small peak. There were good views all around from it.
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This picture was supposed to include the lake. But since I was holding the camera as I took it, I didn't notice that our heads were right in the way.
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The lake near sunset.
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The hike down to the shore.
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The lake, as seen from the boat ride.
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You can just barely see the lodge on the crater rim from here.
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A stream running down into the lake.
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Crater Lake, with Wizard Island. (Medium) (Large)	Me with Wizard Island. (Medium) (Large)	Crater Lake. (Medium) (Large)	A shallow cove in the lake. Yes, it really was that color. (Medium) (Large)
Sue and Crater Lake. (Medium) (Large)	Crater Lake. (Medium) (Large)	Crater Lake. You can see the water changes color in the shallower parts. (Medium) (Large)	Mt. Jefferson in the background, with another crater in front of it. (Medium) (Large)
The cliff behind Sue was covered in green lichen or moss. (Medium) (Large)	Sue and I in front of the lake. (Medium) (Large)	Wizard Island. (Medium) (Large)	Sue. (Medium) (Large)
Me. (Medium) (Large)	Sue and I. (Medium) (Large)	The water was in different colors around Wizard Island. (Medium) (Large)	Crater Lake. (Medium) (Large)
Mt. Thyssen (spelling?). (Medium) (Large)	One hike we did went up the back of this cliff. (Medium) (Large)	The other ended at this meadow on top of a small peak. There were good views all around from it. (Medium) (Large)	This picture was supposed to include the lake. But since I was holding the camera as I took it, I didn't notice that our heads were right in the way. (Medium) (Large)
The lake near sunset. (Medium) (Large)	The hike down to the shore. (Medium) (Large)	The lake, as seen from the boat ride. (Medium) (Large)	You can just barely see the lodge on the crater rim from here. (Medium) (Large)
A stream running down into the lake. (Medium) (Large)