Crater Lake
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We were treated to a constantly changing landscape of swirling fog and intermittent sunshine as the storm blew across the lake. I've always wanted to see Crater Lake with snow, so I especially enjoyed this brief visit.
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Watching sunset over the Crater Lake, at Sentinel Rock, Skell Head
Crater Lake is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall. With a depth of 1,949 feet (594 m), the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks ninth for maximum depth, and third for average depth. It is a central (but not the only) attraction of the eponymous national park. [Partially rephrased from Wikipidia.]
Crater Lake viewed from the Rim Village. The haze is from a number of forest fires burning in the area, including one right at the rim of the lake (to the left of the frame), which closed half of the circular rim road. On the one hand, the haze deprived us from the iconic Crater Lake views with its turquoise water. On the other hand, it was unique as it is. Which is probably better. I can buy a postcard with the iconic view.
Ideally, one would be up here early in the morning or in the evening to get the maximum effect of the beautiful reflective lake - but in practice it's not so easy to time it like that unless you spend the night nearby.
The first two days of my trip were pretty tough for both Blanca and me as we went from the cool temps at sea level right into an early summer heatwave and up into this altitude! Even up here at above 7000 feet (2100 m), it was still 72 F (22 C).
It's a very unique place. The experience is heightened by a real sense of danger: The crater walls are incredibly steep and go straight down approx. 1000 feet (304 m) into the lake. One slip on the old snow or one trip on the rolling rock debris and you'd be in a world of hurt! There is also a healthy wind blowing.
A 5-shot panorama seemed the only way to even attempt to convey the scope of this blue lake in the sky!
Meteor Crater, or Barringer Crater, is a meteorite impact crater about 60 km east of Flagstaff and 29 km west of Winslow in the desert of northern Arizona, United States. The site had several earlier names, and fragments of the meteorite are officially called the Canyon Diablo Meteorite, after the adjacent Cañon Diablo. Because the United States Board on Geographic Names recognizes names of natural features derived from the nearest post office, the feature acquired the name of "Meteor Crater" from the nearby post office named Meteor.
A view of Koko Crater, Hawaii from the top of Diamond Head Volcano State Monument across the Maunalua Bay. It's part of Koko Head Park. Diamond Head is also known as Mount Leahi. The trail is only .7 miles but it's a 560 feet up. The trail is decent with about 260 steps and various grades that can get slick if wet. The view of Koko Head, Waikiki beach and downtown are worth the climb. - #KokoHead #Hawaii #view #ViewFromDiamondHead #volcano #DiamondHeadStateMonument #MountLeahi #KokoCrater #MaunaluaBay #landscape #paysages #Landschaft #景色
This crater, 650 meters in diameter, has at its center a freshwater lagoon about 5 to 7 meters deep. On its slopes about 70 half-buried moai can be found, which shows that the demand for the production of these sculptures was so great at one point that even the tuff from inside the volcano was used as material.
Cruising along the basalt cliffs above Crater Lake between Trinidad and Quincy, Washington, is an eastbound BNSF Z train on the afternoon of September 21, 2016. The train is climbing a grade out of the Columbia River Valley and has just finished working through Trinidad Loop.
Mt. Kiso-Ontake has five crater lakes.
San no Ike (三ノ池, 2,720m) is the largest lake on Mt. Kiso-Ontake.
This is a down view seen from the Hida-chojyo, approximately 2,800m above sea level in the early morning.
I have encountered the biggest natural forest fire in Crater Lake National Park history. A potion of highway230 and the park's North Entrance were closed. The smoky air blocked the sun and the view of the Crater Lake. Over 700 fire fighters and support service people were battling the fire. It was a very disappointing first day there. The next day, the wind changed the direction and I took this beautiful "Crater Lake Sunrise" photo. I cannot describe the feeling about Nature at that morning. I can only say Nature has its perfect way. Enjoy Nature!
Crater Lake is North America's deepest lake. It's covered with snow most of the year with an average snowfall of 505 feet. Most of the roads were closed when we were there.
as much as I love the gorgeous blue of the water in Crater Lake, I always love the colors on the rim surrounding the lake too. This just gives a glimpse through the trees for you.
(Taken with my cell phone)
Kerið is a crater sea mostly known for its deep blue water and the contrast with the red crater walls. It's on the well-trodden Golden Circle and as such a popular tourist attraction.
With all the natural wonders in Iceland which can be seen for free, it was disappointing to see such a minor attraction charging for entry while everything can be taken in in a single view. At least the water can provide for a nice bokeh background for closeup shots like this.
If anybody knows what this plant is, please post it in the comments. Thanks!
Great way to try and escape the horrible heat/humidity we've been having. It was in the low forties when we visited CL back in June.
Kaba volcano (locally known as Bukit Kaba), a beautiful and natural panorama with moderate temperature, has a number of visitors from domestic and foreign tourists who love trekking or mountain climbing to catch a view of a unique and spectacular sulfuric crater. Read more about Kaba volcano at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/bukit-kaba-beautiful-v...
Location: Rejang Lebong distric, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia
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Late May snowstorm at Crater Lake National Park. A magical, if cold, experience!
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© Melissa Post 2016
Barringer Crater, commonly known as Meteor Crater, is easily spotted while driving along the I-40 east of the town of Flagstaff, Arizona.
It's the site of a meteorite impact around 50,000 years ago. It's 1.2km in diameter, 170m deep and the rim is about 45m above the land on the outer side. Put simply, it's big!
It's also the world's first confirmed impact site, in part thanks to it's location on the flat Arizona plain and relatively unaltered condition.
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Photo taken at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona
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The pretty blue Crater Lake water color with late day lighting hitting some of the pine trees along the crater wall. It caught my eye.
Sometimes focusing on the small landscape items can be quite pretty. It can be hard to do when facing the larger grand scene being presented to your eyes.
We watched two skiers, below shot, climb up this snowy slope. Did not get to see them come down, but it looked treacherous to me. HSS!
The water is so blue, so deep, it’s no surprise it’s the deepest lake in America, and one of the deepest on earth. That’s why it’s one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon.
Crater Lake was formed from the collapse of Mount Mazama, a volcano in southern Oregon that once stood about 11,000 feet tall. A series of destructive eruptions around 5000 BC caused the mountain's peak to collapse into its lava chamber, resulting in a caldera nearly six miles wide. Over time, snowmelt and rain collected in the crater to form the lake, which at 1,949 feet deep, is presently the deepest in the USA, 2nd in North America, and 9th in the world. Based on a comparison of average depths, however, Crater Lake at 1148 feet, is the deepest in the Western Hemisphere and third deepest in the world