1/13Crater Lake National ParkShown in this shot from above captured by NASA, Crater Lake National Park is Oregon’s only national park. // © 2016 Creative Commons user nasamarshallPreviousNext2/13Crater Lake National ParkThe national park’s namesake Crater Lake formed after Mount Mazama erupted some 8,000 years ago and collapsed within itself. // © 2016 Creative Commons user scpgtPreviousNext3/13Crater Lake National ParkVisitors can catch a boat tour or shuttle to Wizard Island, a volcanic cinder cone. // © 2016 iStockPreviousNext4/13Crater Lake National ParkThe park receives an average snowfall of almost 533 feet per year. // © 2016 Creative Commons user mountainrocksPreviousNext5/13Crater Lake National ParkHiking the Cleetwood Cove Trail, which drops nearly 700 feet, is required in order to reach the lake. // © 2016 Creative Commons user jdegenhardtPreviousNext6/13Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake’s shoreline // © 2016 Creative Commons user plussedPreviousNext7/13Crater Lake National ParkEven on the hottest day in summer, the lake’s swimmable water is cold. // © 2016 Creative Commons user powderrunsPreviousNext8/13Crater Lake National ParkThe Mount Scott trail takes hikers up to 9,000 feet to the summit of Mount Scott, an ancient and extinct volcano. // © 2016 Creative Commons user sfgamchickPreviousNext9/13Crater Lake National ParkAnother popular hike is to Watchman Peak, which offers this gorgeous view. // © 2016 Creative Commons user zircon100PreviousNext10/13Crater Lake National ParkThe 33-mile Rim Drive is a popular drive that takes up to two hours to complete. // © 2016 Creative Commons user 23155134@N06 (Don Graham)PreviousNext11/13Crater Lake National ParkVisitors can also take a Crater Lake Trolley Tour, instead, to see views from Rim Drive. // © 2016 Creative Commons user glennwilliamspdxPreviousNext12/13Crater Lake National ParkThe historic 71-room Crater Lake Lodge is one lodging option within the park. // © 2016 Creative Commons user photommoPreviousNext13/13Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake Lodge’s dining room serves up Pacific Northwestern cuisine with locally sourced ingredients. // © 2016 Crater Lake LodgesPreviousNext
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