A Snowy Day at Crater Lake
by Tom Kelly
Title
A Snowy Day at Crater Lake
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Tom Kelly
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Photograph - Digital Photography
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A couple of weeks back, I journeyed up to Crater Lake with a couple of dear friends, and got there just in time for a snow storm to chase us out! It was a short, but sweet visit before I lost all my visibility.Crater Lake (Klamath: giiwas[1]) is a crater lake in south-central Oregon in the western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera[2] that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago[3] 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 at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet (594 m),[4] the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks ninth for maximum depth, and third for mean (average) depth.[5]
Crater Lake features two small islands. Wizard Island, located near the western shore of the lake, is a cinder cone approximately 316 acres (128 ha) in size. Phantom Ship, a natural rock pillar, is located near the southern shore.
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February 13th, 2020
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Ben Prepelka
Looks bleak and cold - nature doesn't always cooperate! But this is a unique look at Crater Lake!
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