Crater Lake, OR - June 29, 2018

[monik7]

I drove up to the rim of Crater Lake today. It’s the deepest lake in the US (1,943 ft.) and is the cleanest large body of water in the world known for its exceptional clarity and intense blue color. It rests inside a caldera formed about 7,700 years ago when a 12,000 ft. volcano collapsed during an eruption. Here are just a few pictures. Its beauty speaks for itself.



This is Wizard Island. It’s a cinder cone formed in later eruptions.

Still some snow at the end of June.

Sandi

[Redetotry]

Beautiful!! Thanks for the photos Sandi, and enjoy!!

[OregonLuvr]

WOW Sandi you are having great weather up there. We are also experiencing great temps 82° here today. One more full day before I have to head home and back to reality. I always love seeing Wizard island for sure. And the blue is always fantastic

[Bethers]

I loved my visit to Crater Lake and look forward to going again. Meantime I'll just sit and stare at your pictures. Thank you.

[Rufflesgurl]

Sandi thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures of Crater Lake. The Lake is always breathtaking.

Linda

[snowball]

love the pictures..that is such a beautiful area...been twice need to go again
sheila

[avalen]

So pretty, i certainly enjoyed my trip there 3 years ago. Will go again another time.

[Cougarfan]

Thanks for the pictures. I love Crater Lake and want to go take the trolley tour one of these days.

Also, thanks for the info on the shortcut from Bandon to Coquille. Unfortunately, you left out the information about the 7% grade downhill

Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Laura

[monik7]

Thanks for the pictures. I love Crater Lake and want to go take the trolley tour one of these days.

Also, thanks for the info on the shortcut from Bandon to Coquille. Unfortunately, you left out the information about the 7% grade downhill

Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Laura

What downgrade? Didn’t notice a thing. Just downshifted. Maybe I have my veteran stripes now?
Sandi

[Cougarfan]

Thanks for the pictures. I love Crater Lake and want to go take the trolley tour one of these days.

Also, thanks for the info on the shortcut from Bandon to Coquille. Unfortunately, you left out the information about the 7% grade downhill

Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Laura

What downgrade? Didn’t notice a thing. Just downshifted. Maybe I have my veteran stripes now?
Sandi

Yes, you have your veteran stripes now. You also didn't have a 6,000 lb trailer pushing you down the hill LOL

[monik7]

You’re right. My Honda Fit probably weighs only a third of what your trailer weighs. But I wanna keep my veteran stripes!!!
Sandi

[JudyJB]

I also need to go back there. I was there very briefly. I'll have to check out the Trolley tour.

[Bethers]

I also need to go back there. I was there very briefly. I'll have to check out the Trolley tour.

I'm not into many of these tours. This one is fabulous and I'll do it again next time.

[OregonLuvr]

As many times as I have been up there I have never done the Trolley tour. I remember at our GTG everyone loved the tour. You come back out here Beth I will do it with you.

No excuse for me as it is only 1 1/2 hours from my house.

[monik7]

I went on the trolley tour after the Valley of the Rogue GTG in 2012. It was great and you learn so much more from the tour guide who provides insight into everything regarding the crater. When I was there last Friday, however, they were working on the road around the rim repairing the surface and also the pullouts. This required blocking one lane, a flag person and then sending cars through in one direction at a time following a pilot car. Even the trolleys were stuck in line waiting until it was their direction's turn to go. Since I had been around the rim before, I eventually gave up and didn't complete the whole drive. Their brochure said there would probably be delays I imagine this summer.
Sandi