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1. Crater Lake from the south end, showing Wizard Island
Crater Lake from the south end, showing Wizard Island
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USFS photograph #4480667.
2. Wizard Island, Crater Lake
Wizard Island, Crater Lake
3. Crater Lake boat tour
Crater Lake boat tour
Description
Woman sitting on the shore, waving to the boat touring Crater Lake.
4. Lone Sentinel, Crater Lake National Park
Lone Sentinel, Crater Lake National Park
Description
Tree at rim of Crater Lake; Wizard Island in view.
5. Crater Lake boaters
Crater Lake boaters
Description
Two people in a boat near Wizard Island.
6. Mast of Phantom Ship and Wizard Island, Crater Lake, Oregon
Mast of Phantom Ship and Wizard Island, Crater Lake, Oregon
7. Woman viewing Wizard Island in Crater Lake, Oregon
Woman viewing Wizard Island in Crater Lake, Oregon
8. Crater Lake, view from north
Crater Lake, view from north
Description
Here is an inspiring view of Crater Lake - that which is left of grim old Mt. Mazama - the deepest and bluest lake in the world. It measures two thousand feet in depth and the intensity of its color is almost unbelievable even while you look at it. Many Alpine lakes are blue under some lights. The deep blueness of Crater Lake may possibly be due to mineral which the water holds in solution; yet a glassful of the water is as clear as the clearest. Its cliffs from skyline to surface are a thousand feet high, and its color may be due in part to these surrounding walls and to its enormous depth. From the rim, a narrow margin of the water along the walls appears to be sea-green. The lake has no visible inlet or outlet as it occupies the great cavity left by Mt. Mazama when it disappeared into its own depths. It is a gem of wonderful color in a setting of pearly lavas relieved by patches of pine-green and snow-white - a gem which varies in hue with every atmospheric change and every shift of light. Because of the unique character and extraordinary beauty of the lake called by Joaquin Miller, 'The Sea of Silence', Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902.
9. On Government Trail looking across to Wizard Island
On Government Trail looking across to Wizard Island
Description
A few days spent on the rim, on the trail, or in a launch upon the lake will give glimpses of world building features and nature history. At no point is there a beach. The steep walls descend and plunge into the water. When Mt. Mazama collapsed leaving clean cut the edges which today are Crater Lake's surrouding cliffs, there was instantly a surging back. The crumbling lavas were forced again up the huge chimney. But not all the way. The vent became jammed. In three spots only did the fires emerge again. Three small volcanoes formed in the hollow. But these in turn soon choked and cooled. During succeeding ages springs poured their waters into the vast cavity, and Crater Lake was born. Its rising waters covered two of the small volcanic cones. The third still emerges. It is called Wizard Island.
10. Wizard Island in Crater Lake
Wizard Island in Crater Lake
Description
A close view of Wizard Island in the lake near the west shore. It is a perfect little volcano -- a crater within a crater. Although a few pines are growing upon it, the island's lava and ashes appear as if just cast from the internal furnace. The island rises several hundred feet above the lake-surface, and its crater is eighty feet deep. The island is a good view-point at noon, at evening, or when the blue cold crater glows and sparkles with the reflected fires of a million fiery worlds.
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