Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US, and the 9th
deepest lake in the world. The lake
rests in a caldera formed about 7,700 years ago when a 12,000 foot talk volcano
collapsed following a major eruption.
Scientists believe that the eruption went around the mountain and as the
eruption happened, the mountain blew out from there (so to speak), and the top
of the mountain just fell into the caldera and Wizard Island was formed. Eventually, between rain water and snow melt
(an average of 43.5 feet falls each year), the lake was formed. It is the clearest, cleanest lake in the
world because the water is only from rain and snow melt – no rivers run into or
out of it. Anyway, enough of the details
– take a look at this beautiful lake and island!
Meet Wizard Island – it's 694 feet tall (measured from the
water line). I really like the
reflection in the lake. And the water is
so incredibly blue due to how clean the water is. There’s only 1 boat that’s allowed on the
lake – it does a tour of sorts, and the tours are limited. It looks unreal, but it’s naturally real!
Here’s another view of the island, taken as we drove the
road around the rim. I like the view
between the trees.
Enjoy!
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