Map of Crater Lake.
More details about Crater Lake on USGS website

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/CraterLake/description_crater_lake.html

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/CraterLake/framework.html

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Crater Lake framed by the tall pines on the edge of the lake. Altitude is 7351 feet (2240 meters) here. Photo taken looking toward the east.
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View of Crater Lake and Llao Rock on the west side of the lake from Merriam Point. Taken at the summit of the great trail we found. Looking toward the north in this photo. Absolutely beautiful location!
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Crater Lake Panorama photo of 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010 taken at Crater Lake, Oregon July 26, 2006. Photo taken on the west side of the lake near the North Rim entrance near Merriam Point, Llao Rock on the left side of the photo, center of lake looking toward the east. This photo makes it appear that one could fall right off the edge into Crater Lake. Actually, this is very, very possible since there were no guardrails or fences anywhere near us. It was at least a 1000 foot drop to the lake!

Panorama created by combining four photos into one using Photomerge in Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0.

Thanks to photoshopelementsuser.com for the frame and background suggestions.

Copyright © 2006 Rick Kruer rickkruer.com

Panorama photo of Crater Lake, Oregon (photos 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010) taken July 26, 2006 at Merriam Point near the North Rim entrance on the west side of the lake. Copyright © 2006 Rick Kruer rickkruer.com

Crater Lake is a beautiful deep blue lake due to the fact that the only fill for the lake is the clean, clear snow and rainfall. The clouds form interesting, dark shadows on the surface of the lake. The location is at Merriam Point near the trail we found near the North Entrance of the Rim Drive, on the west end of the lake. Looking toward the Northeast in this photo.
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Crater Lake Wizard Island looking toward the southeast, taken from Merriam Point near the North Entrance of Rim Drive.
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Crater Lake and Llao Rock on the west side of Crater Lake, OR. Looking toward the north in this photo.
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A closeup shot of the snow on the west bank of Crater Lake, OR. Photo taken looking toward the south.
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The house on the mountain called the Watchman near Hillman Peak on the west edge of Crater Lake (possibly a USGS or National Park Service ranger station). Zoomed version of the house inset into this photo for perspective. Taken on the north side looking toward the south.

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