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CRATER LAKE

CRATER LAKE
Crater Lake is a caldera lake, located in south-central Oregon in USA. It  is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the…
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TOKETEE FALLS

TOKETEE FALLS
TOKETEE FALLS is a waterfall in Oregon, USA. Carved from ancient columnar basalt, it drops approximately 120 feet (37 m) in two stages. Visited: June, 2015
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PINNACLES IN CRATER LAKE PARK

PINNACLES IN CRATER LAKE PARK
THE PINNACLES IN CRATER LAKE PARK. When the very hot ash and pumice came to rest near the volcano, it formed 200-to-300-foot (60 to 90 m) thick gas-charged deposits. For perhaps years afterward, hot gas moved to the surface and slowly cemented ash and pumice together in channels and escaped through fumaroles.  Erosion later removed most of the…
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MOUNT HOOD

MOUNT HOOD
MOUNT HOOD is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. In addition to being Oregon's highest mountain - 11,249 feet (3,429 m), it is one of the loftiest mountains in the nation based on its prominence. The peak is home to 12 named glaciers and snowfields. Mount Hood is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to…
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