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Deep Blue

Crater Lake & Wizzard Island
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

If you you want to see the deepest blue, just gaze into Crater Lake. It is the deepest lake in the United States at nearly 2000 ft. depth. The crater was created around 7,000 years ago when Mt. Mazama exploded in a violent eruption. Local Native American tribes witnessed the eruption and have passed down many legends of how it was created.

Crater Lake National Park was established in 1902 by Teddy Roosevelt as our sixth National Park.

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Crater Lake Chieftain

“Chieftain of the Lake”

Looking vs Seeing?  My friend and I stopped to look at a nice view of Crater Lake.  Almost simultaneously we saw an Indian chieftain calmly looking over the lake.  My friend wrote this poem highlighting her experience.

              Crater Lake

The first peoples first gazed upon
the deepest blue, and 
their hearts were moved.
 
The rocks understood their respect
and formed a bond between 
humankind and nature.
 
The natural world honored
the chief who presided, wise enough
to know he was only bits of dust.
 
And it is all dust that through the
Creator exists, waiting for the
great merging of beauty and love.
 
– Mary Dahlin

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