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A Review of Popular River Rafting Trips and Services
Organized river rafting trips are a good idea for novices and experts alike. River rafting tours provide all of the equipment, guidance, and instruction necessary. If the trip covers several days, the rafting company may provide camping...
Arizona In All Its Colorful Glory
Arizona is one of the most colorful places to vacation.
Between enchanting sunrises and sunsets and the colorful
fields, pine forests with the ever-changing climates and
moutain ranges that seem to change colors by the minute,
it is art for...
European Cities - Top Five To Visit
Europe is home to some of the world's most amazing cities, ideal
for long weekends, romantic breaks or just exploring and soaking
up the culture. Here are some highlights of a few of the best.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city...
Kenai Fjords National Park - Alaska
A stately spruce and cottonwood forest thick with ferns and shrubs gives a visitor few clues that Kenai Fjords National Park is a young and dynamic landscape. Yet, its seemingly quiet nature is a sometimes dramatic work in progress. Established in...
KwaZulu-Natal- Shaka's Heaven on Earth
The remarkable diversity of attractions of the KwaZulu-Natal region is unsurpassed in South Africa. It encompasses the splendid Drakensburg Mountains, sublime subtropical beaches, top rated nature and game reserves, historic battlefields, rolling...
Life is an Adventure, Live It
Costa Rica is Central America's jewel. It's an oasis and an Ecotourism heaven, making it one of the best places to experience the tropics with minimal impact. It's also mostly coastline, which means great surfing, activities and beaches galore with...
Mini-Guide to St. Louis, Missouri
Journey to the "Gateway to the West" and enjoy the history and charm St. Louis has to offer. Whether driving the Mother Road down Old Route 66, or cruising the mighty Mississippi river on an old-fashioned riverboat, the city digs deep into its...
Oceanside Vacations on Hilton Head Island
The largest barrier island on the Atlantic coast between New Jersey and Florida is Hilton Head Island. This beach paradise is 12 miles long and 5 miles wide. Because of the high Atlantic tides, the twelve miles of beach are wide and clean, with a...
Travel and Tourism in Sierra Leone is a Hot Topic!
Until a few days ago, if you had asked me to tell you about Sierra Leone, I would have had to think long and hard to tell you much about this West African country. I could probably have explained roughly where the country is located. I may have...
Why You Should Travel To Hong Kong For The New Year's Parade
The New Year's parade in Hong Kong is an event not to be missed!
The city is dressed up with bright decorations and colorful
lights for its biggest celebration of the year, and thousands
pour into Hong Kong to take part in the festivities.
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Crater Lake National Park - Oregon
For generations, Crater Lake has been a place of beauty and mystery. In 1902, it became one of America's first national parks. Today half a million people visit the park every year, to gaze in awe at its beauty. Watching the moon reflect off the Lake is something everyone should try to do at least once in their lifetime.
Crater Lake's significance began with the native inhabitants of southern Oregon, and it remains an important part of their culture. American settlers saw Crater Lake for the first time in 1853. As word spread, increasing numbers traveled to see the magnificent sights. In 1885, William Steel began a 17-year campaign to establish a national park.
Visitors find Crater Lake to be a source of endless mystery. Even in a region of volcanic wonders, Crater Lake can only be described in superlatives. Stories of the deep blue lake can never prepare sightseers for their first breathtaking look from the brink of the 6-mile wide caldera. The Lake was created by the eruption and collapse of Mount Mazama roughly 7,700 years ago. Even seasoned travelers gasp at the twenty-mile circle of cliffs, tinted in subtle shades and fringed with hemlock, fir, and pine: all this reflected in a lake of indescribable blue.
Crater Lake Trivia
1. At 1943 feet deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and
seventh deepest lake in the world!
2. Crater Lake lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created about 7,700 years ago when the 12,000-foot high Mount Mazama collapsed following a major eruption.
3. Because Crater Lake is filled almost entirely by rainfall and snowmelt, it is one of the clearest lakes anywhere in the world. Scientists, using a reflector called a Secchi disk, commonly record clarity readings of 120 feet. On June 25, 1997 scientists recorded a record clarity reading of 142 feet!
Crater Lake Attractions
1. Take a car or bike ride on Rim Drive, which circles the caldera.
2. Take a boat tour during the summer on the surface of the Lake.
3. Stay in the beautiful, historic Crater Lake Lodge.
4. Hike some of the park's trails including Mt. Scott, the park's highest peak at 8,929 ft.
5. The winter brings some of the heaviest snowfall in the country, averaging 533 inches per year. Although park facilities mostly close for this snowy season, visitors may view the lake during fair weather, enjoy cross-country skiing, and participate in weekend snowshoe hikes.
About the Author
Rick Chapo is with Nomad Journals - makers of outdoor writing journals. Visit NomadJournalTrips.com to read more.
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