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robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts) Thu Dec 15, 2016, 04:45 PM Dec 2016

The Deepest Lake in the United States [View all]

Prince Albert II of Monaco once visited Crater Lake and said “I’ve been to over 150 countries in the world and I’ve never seen anything like this.” Well, my wife and I haven’t been to that many or even half that many places, but we certainly agree with him.

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The Deepest Lake in the United States [View all] robertpaulsen Dec 2016 OP

Gorgeous. applegrove Dec 2016 #1

We thought so too. Here's another picture we took of it. robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #3

I think that is the lake the main character in "Wild" ended up having an epiphany there. applegrove Dec 2016 #5

Ah, yes Cheryl Strayed's awesome account of her trek along the Pacific Crest Trail. classof56 Dec 2016 #14

"Wild" is a great book red dog 1 Dec 2016 #19

Beautiful! Loryn Dec 2016 #2

It's an amazing sight, isn't it? robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #4

There are several similar caldera lakes in central America Major Nikon Dec 2016 #6

I would like to see some of them. robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #12

are there any fish in it? onethatcares Dec 2016 #7

Not naturally cagefreesoylentgreen Dec 2016 #8

Rainbow trout and kokanee salmon jack69 Dec 2016 #9

I've been there twice DFW Dec 2016 #10

That is an entirely reasonable fear to have. robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #18

We enjoyed Bob Loblaw Dec 2016 #11

Crater Lake water is delicious! robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #27

I've always been fascinated by this guy: lastlib Dec 2016 #13

That is a fascinating phenomenon! robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #16

Neat! lastlib Dec 2016 #17

Incredible! red dog 1 Dec 2016 #20

My wife and I camped there several times when we were young. NNadir Dec 2016 #15

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Dec 2016 #21

Our family visited there this past July. chwaliszewski Dec 2016 #22

I really want to go on that trolley! robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #23

It was a little pricey. chwaliszewski Dec 2016 #24

Thanks for letting me know. robertpaulsen Dec 2016 #25

One of the most beautiful lakes in the USA BigDemVoter123 Dec 2016 #26