Crater Lake, Oregon

These two get a kick out of each other - another daddy-daughter mutual appreciation society. This was July 4 at Crater Lake in Oregon. Notice the snow in the back ground! And here is a picture of the lake.
(Nick, Mike and Alison)
This lake is amazing! The water is carribean clear and blue, but FREEZING. It sole source of water is precipitation and snow melt. It was formed when a volcano caved in and formed this large crater. It's deepest point was measured at 1,932 feet and the diameter is more than five miles. The cliffs surrounding the lake rise up to 2000 feet above the lake's surface. The area's winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall in the country, averaging 533 inches per year (this explains the lingering snow). Here is a link to the Park Services information about Crater Lake: http://www.nps.gov/crla/