CRATER LAKE

Location: Oregon, USA
Name: Crater Lake

beautiful scenaries

sun set view

top view

HISTORY: Crater Lake was formed after the collapse of  Mount Mazama. This volcano violently erupted approximately 7700 years ago and was said to be 42 times more powerful than the eruption in 1980 of Mount St. Helens. The basin or caldera was formed after the top 5000 feet of the volcano collapsed. Subsequent lava flows sealed the bottom, allowing the caldera to fill with approximately 4.6 trillion gallons of water from rainfall and snow melt, to create the seventh deepest lake in the world at 1,932 feet.


CURRENTLY: Crater Lake is now known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. Crater Lake National Park attracts approximately 500,000 visitors per year, with the high seasons being July and August.


EXTRA INFO: The National Park was established in 1902 and encompasses 183,244 square miles. The 33-mile Rim Drive around Crater Lake is a two lane road that has more than 20 scenic overlooks. From mid-October until mid-June, the north entrance and Rim Drive are closed to the public due to deep snow and ice buildups along the road. Rim Drive around the east side of the lake can be closed earlier than mid-October and may not open until July. Deer and other wildlife crossing the road and icy conditions at any time of the year provide hazards to drivers.


Credits:
-http://www.google.com
-http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/CraterLake/Locale/framework.html