Crater Lake, Oregon

Crater Lake, Oregon, was formed by the huge caldera collapse of Mount Mazama Volcano about 7,000 years ago. Wizard Island, a younger cinder cone, rises above the lake.
Photo copyright Barbara Decker.
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Crater Lake, Oregon, was formed by the huge caldera collapse of Mount Mazama Volcano about 7,000 years ago. Wizard Island, a younger cinder cone, rises above the lake.
Photo copyright Barbara Decker.