Crater Lake

A massive volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago left a deep basin in the place where a mountain peak once stood. Centuries of rain and snow filled the basin, forming Crater Lake. It is the deepest lake in the United States at 1,943 feet and holds 4.9 trillion gallons of water.

I had intended to drive around the lake, but the East Rim Drive was still closed due to snow. It looks like mid-July and August would be the best months to tour the park (talk about a short season). It was overcast today, so the photos do not quite capture the brilliant deep blue color of the lake...