Crater Lake in Oregon
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Travels to the Oregon deep
We're looking out on the deepest lake in the U.S. Crater Lake, the centerpiece and namesake of the only national park in Oregon, goes down to depths of 592 metres. Fed mainly by snowfall, this pristine, crystal blue lake came into this world with a bang. Sometime around 5700 BCE, Mount Mazama erupted, losing roughly 900 metres of its height. The volcano blew out so much molten rock that it left a giant depression that gradually filled with water, giving us this serene scene today.
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