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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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The lake is 1,949 feet (594 m) deep at its deepest point, which makes it the deepest lake in the United States, the second-deepest in North America and the ninth-deepest in the world. The impressive average depth of this volcanic lake is due to the nearly symmetrical 4,000-foot-deep (1,200 m) caldera formed 7,700 years ago during the violent climactic eruptions and subsequent collapse of Mount Mazama and the relatively moist climate that is typical of the crest of the Cascade Range. | The lake is 1,949 feet (594 m) deep at its deepest point, which makes it the deepest lake in the United States, the second-deepest in North America and the ninth-deepest in the world. The impressive average depth of this volcanic lake is due to the nearly symmetrical 4,000-foot-deep (1,200 m) caldera formed 7,700 years ago during the violent climactic eruptions and subsequent collapse of Mount Mazama and the relatively moist climate that is typical of the crest of the Cascade Range. | ||
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== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
=== Wizard Island Adventure === | |||
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Boat ride to the center of the lake and then hike to the summit for a 360' panaromic view of Crater Lake. | |||
* Volcano Boat Charter runs from mid-June to Labor Day and includes morning drop-off at Wizard Island, evening pickup and a guided tour of the lake. | |||
=== Hiking Trails === | === Hiking Trails === | ||
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* [https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm Crater Lake NP] - NPS Official Website | * [https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm Crater Lake NP] - NPS Official Website | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake_National_Park Crater Lake NP] - Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake_National_Park Crater Lake NP] - Wikipedia | ||
* [http://www.craterlaketrust.org/ Crater Lake National Park Trust] - | |||
* [http://www.craterlakelodges.com/ Crater Lake Lodge] - Cabins / Shopping / Dining. | |||
* [http://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/ Crater Lake Institute] - Enhancing the Visitor Experience | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category: Oregon Scouting]] | [[Category: Oregon Scouting]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: National Parks of United States]] | ||
[[Category: CLC scouting]] | |||
[[Category:Volcanic fields of Oregon]] | |||
[[Category:Lava fields]] | |||
[[Category:Lava tubes]] | |||
[[Category:Caves of Oregon]] | |||
[[Category:Cinder cones of the United States]] | |||
[[Category: Lakes of Oregon]] | |||