Images of Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in North America, and one of the youngest. It was formed within the last 6000 years, after the eruption of Mount Mazama and the subsequent collapse of the caldera.

Sunrise at Crater Lake
My first visit to Crater Lake was in June, 1991, when I traveled north to see aurora. The skies did not co-operate, but I did get to see the lake at sunrise. As most of the park was still closed, I did not stay long.

Wizard Island
On my return in 1993, I ventured down to the lake itself, and took the boat tour. This view of Wizard Island from the Phantom Ship was too nice to pass up.

Looking Down
The normal way people view Wizard Island is from the rim of the crater.

The Phantom Ship
The Phantom Ship is a rock formation that survived the collapse, and protrudes above the surface.

The Phantom Ship
It is quite a way down to the lake surface, over 1000 feet. Don't let looks deceive you.

A Waterfall
Like most mountains, Crater Lake has a waterfall for draining rainwater.

July, 2008

Annie Creek
Annie Creek runs off Mazama.

Annie Creek Canyon
The canyon built by the creek.

Annie Creek
Another look at the creek.

Crater Lake
These three pictures have an amazing perspective; they look (to me) like they were taken from near the surface of the lake, when, in fact, they were taken from near the Visitors' Center and Lodge. The trick is that I used a high power lens, and focused on the far side of the lake, so that if one assumed a normal lens, I'd be somwhere closer to the far shore, and therefore closer to the lake surface.

Wizard Island
Wizard Island is a cinder cone formed after the collapse of the Mazama caldera.

Phantom Ship
The Phantom Ship is the remains of a plug of magma that remained standing when the rest of the caldera collapsed.

Crater Lake
Various views of around Crater Lake

Wizard Island
Another look at Wizard Island.

Crater Lake
More views around crater lake.

Wizard Island
A last look at Wizard Island

Crater Lake
The last views around the lake.

Hoo Doos
These hoodoos are on the side of the old volcano.

June, 2009

Pumice Desert
The Pumice desert is an area north of Crater Lake where there is a large field of pumice, and where very little has grown since the explosion 6000 years ago.

Crater Lake
Images of the Lake from the south side of the rim.

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	Annie Creek Annie Creek runs off Mazama.
	Annie Creek Canyon The canyon built by the creek.
	Annie Creek Another look at the creek.
	Crater Lake These three pictures have an amazing perspective; they look (to me) like they were taken from near the surface of the lake, when, in fact, they were taken from near the Visitors' Center and Lodge. The trick is that I used a high power lens, and focused on the far side of the lake, so that if one assumed a normal lens, I'd be somwhere closer to the far shore, and therefore closer to the lake surface.


	Wizard Island Wizard Island is a cinder cone formed after the collapse of the Mazama caldera.

	Phantom Ship The Phantom Ship is the remains of a plug of magma that remained standing when the rest of the caldera collapsed.

	Crater Lake Various views of around Crater Lake


	Wizard Island Another look at Wizard Island.
	Crater Lake More views around crater lake.















	Wizard Island A last look at Wizard Island
	Crater Lake The last views around the lake.



	Hoo Doos These hoodoos are on the side of the old volcano.

	Pumice Desert The Pumice desert is an area north of Crater Lake where there is a large field of pumice, and where very little has grown since the explosion 6000 years ago.





	Crater Lake Images of the Lake from the south side of the rim.