Crater Lake - Deepest lake in the United States of America

Crater Lake is a special place. Maybe because I love the color blue, and Crater Lake boasts a fabulous color of blue second to none, or maybe because it is the deepest lake in the United States of America, a whopping 1943 feet deep. Either way, it is a place with mind-boggling beauty because of mind-boggling geographical features.

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We drove first to Cleetwood Cove, on the north side of the crater, where we took a trail to a dock at the bottom. What a hike! Because the banks of the crater are steep, the long hiking trail went back and forth like a zigzag all the way down for about a mile. Thankfully, there were a few places to stop and catch our breath. We enjoyed the hike very much, but I want to warn you, especially if you have kids, that it can be tiring and hot.