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Photography

valleyrogue

(2,267 posts) Fri May 23, 2025, 08:21 PM May 2025

Crater Lake 2023

Taken on a trip there in July of 2023:

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Crater Lake 2023 (Original Post) valleyrogue May 2025 OP

Awesome pic! anciano May 2025 #1

Wow! Crater Lake is justly famous for its deep blue color--and you caught it, my dear valleyrogue! CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #2

I was there in 1970. rickyhall May 2025 #3

Wow.... Bayard May 2025 #4

That's stunning. Thank you valleyrogue JMCKUSICK May 2025 #5

Wow cate94 May 2025 #6

Crater Lake will be closed until 2029 JoseBalow May 2025 #7

The national park is not closing, just the main access to the lake itself (the trail down to the lake) valleyrogue May 2025 #10

I peddled my bike around that lake.. almost killed me... bsiebs May 2025 #8

At least there's one natural wonder which hasn't changed since 1958. soldierant May 2025 #9

I just googled this and aside from the stunning photo, I learned a lot about this most beautiful treasure Deuxcents May 2025 #11

anciano

(1,929 posts)

1. Awesome pic!

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:24 PM

May 2025

Thanks for sharing.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,860 posts)

2. Wow! Crater Lake is justly famous for its deep blue color--and you caught it, my dear valleyrogue!

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:41 PM

May 2025

Love the reflection as well.

Thank you!

rickyhall

(5,459 posts)

3. I was there in 1970.

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 08:59 PM

May 2025

Bayard

(26,571 posts)

4. Wow....

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:28 PM

May 2025

That is amazing.

JMCKUSICK

(3,656 posts)

5. That's stunning. Thank you valleyrogue

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:36 PM

May 2025

cate94

(2,995 posts)

6. Wow

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:37 PM

May 2025

I haven’t been there for years, but it looks just as beautiful as I remembered. Great photo!

JoseBalow

(8,215 posts)

7. Crater Lake will be closed until 2029

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:41 PM

May 2025

The Deepest Lake in the U.S. Is Closing for 3 Years After This Summer

https://www.travelandleisure.com/crater-lake-oregon-closed-until-2029-11708735

valleyrogue

(2,267 posts)

10. The national park is not closing, just the main access to the lake itself (the trail down to the lake)

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #7)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:16 PM

May 2025

will be closed until 2029 for renovations. In other words, the lake will be closed to swimmers or those taking the boat tours until 2029.

https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2025/04/this-summer-is-your-last-chance-to-swim-in-crater-lake-for-years.html

bsiebs

(868 posts)

8. I peddled my bike around that lake.. almost killed me...

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 10:44 PM

May 2025

soldierant

(8,847 posts)

9. At least there's one natural wonder which hasn't changed since 1958.

Reply to valleyrogue (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 11:02 PM

May 2025

Deuxcents

(23,649 posts)

11. I just googled this and aside from the stunning photo, I learned a lot about this most beautiful treasure