The beautiful blue lake, so deep and clear, hikes on a volcanic island, and snow around the rim all lent to the wonder of Crater Lake National Park.
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The beautiful blue lake, so deep and clear, hikes on a volcanic island, and snow around the rim all lent to the wonder of Crater Lake National Park. |
Entrance sign to Crater Lake National Park
All five in the Christel family at Crater Lake, Oregon
Enjoying the snow in 80 degree temperatures in July!
Alpine climbers fighting their way up the snow
Diane enjoying the sun and snow
Our two oldest children in the snow
Sunset at Crater Lake casting a red glow on the hills
The ladies in front of Wizard Island overlook
Closer view of Wizard Island and the blue, clear waters of Crater Lake
Our youngest prefers to pout in this picture
Our oldest daughter at Crater Lake
Our son with Wizard Island in the background
Crater Lake water is so blue because it is clean and deep
Crater Lake, the 7th deepest in the world (1943 feet deep)
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States
Phantom Ship island in Crater Lake
Hunting for frogs, salamanders, anything that moves!
Steep slopes of rim along Crater Lake (hence only 1 way down!)
Moss on trees on Wizard Island
Stopping for a rest on Wizard Island
Climbing to the summit of Wizard Island
At the summit of Wizard Island
Looking out onto Crater Lake from Wizard Island
Two people at other end of Wizard Island summit
Closer shot of two people at other end of Wizard Island summit
Success! Can we roast it up for dinner?!
Swimming in the COLD waters (50s) of Crater Lake
I went swimming too (honest) but not again!
Tired after hiking on Wizard Island
Livened up again by the snow in hot summer temperatures!
Here's a snowball comin' at ya!
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