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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI'm in Medford, Oregon. I drove up to Crater Lake. Un Bloody Real. (Video added)
This is from the southern rim. The water was so flat calm, the distant rim was a perfect mirror. This is about 7000 altitude, and the water is over 1000 below me.
I have a lot more, and am heading back up before dawn to get a Timelapse of the sunrise
What an incredible spectacle
By the way, I realize that doesnt look real, but I promise you, it is a real photograph, taken about 4:30 or so Pacific time, today, Sunday, February 28, 2021, on my iPhone 8
It was breathtaking. It was truly hard to discern where the water ended and the land began, the water was so flat calm. Utterly gorgeous.
Heres the video I took using my tripod
vimeo.com/517983142
leftieNanner
(15,078 posts)We are in Jackson County as well. Crater Lake is breathtaking! Wonderful picture.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)More to come!
sheshe2
(83,712 posts)I was going to ask if it was for real...then read your text.
Unbelievably beautiful. Jaw dropping.
Thank you, ya made my day.
Tree Lady
(11,446 posts)We still need to meet up! I have had one shot last week, have you had any?
It was so nice out today, we drove to Jacksonville and hiked on the trails.
RockRaven
(14,951 posts)The world is too big to see everything yourself, even with infinite resources, never mind the resources of most of us plebs.
But if you have a chance to see Crater Lake, take it, any time of year. It is awesome.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)Simply stunning
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)taxi
(1,896 posts)Whose footprints are those on the other side of the sign?
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)The very nice young couple of ladies who were gracious enough to take my photo, after I took one of them on their phone!
As far as footprints, well...,.who knows! Lots of visitors, for sure.
MuseRider
(34,104 posts)This made this entire crummy day feel good after all! Just one of those days. That is truly one of the most beautiful photos I have seen in a very long time.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)MuseRider
(34,104 posts)Other than your roses I like this the best!
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)For good measure!
I hope you have a joyous Spring.
MuseRider
(34,104 posts)The perfect start to the morning. Thank you.
burrowowl
(17,636 posts)Gore1FL
(21,122 posts)..I worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in the 90s and early 2000s. Though I resided in St. Louis, MO, I handled through-freight through Portland, OR from my desk from 1990 -1992 before being promoted to the help-desk.
A colleague told me about crater lake, and I have since always wanted to go there.
I have never been to the Pacific North West. I'd like top see Bridal Veil, too. I used to check RR cameras at that location and would sometime see the falls in the background.
Bucket list.
chwaliszewski
(1,514 posts)My wife, two daughters, and myself stayed at a resort down in Klamath Falls for a few days and stopped off at the lake on our way back to Washington. We took one of the tour trolleys, which made the visit even more awesome. Next time, we'll actually take the hike down to the shore and maybe the boat tour. Definitely worth visiting if you get the chance.
MurrayDelph
(5,293 posts)Last edited Tue Mar 2, 2021, 06:00 PM - Edit history (1)
My wife and I visited Crater Lake for the first (but not last time) on our 6th wedding anniversary. It was June 6th and snowing like a sonuvagun. We took our Christmas Card photo outside of the lodge.
Since then, we've been many times. And in normal times (I.e. non-Covid) I would typically drive past that area six (or more) times a year, preferring to get to Los Angeles via Klamath Falls, Reno, and Bishop rather than Sacramento and Grapevine.
LudwigPastorius
(9,127 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)Ill watch for boiling water, and if I see any, Ill just head down the hill and not say anything!!
Permanut
(5,597 posts)Always beautiful, but you just took it to another level.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)I hope to do it justice with a Timelapse in the early Morning! Ill put up the result tomorrow night or as soon as I can get it uploaded to Vimeo.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,839 posts)And yes, no one should ever pass up the chance to see it.
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)why my dad, after he retired, drove down to Crater Lake every year.
Tree Lady
(11,446 posts)I live in Medford, haven't been to Crater Lake this year. We drove close but turned around few months ago car not ready for snow.
DFW
(54,330 posts)When I was there, I was fortunate enough to get a room at the Crater Lake Lodge, back then, at least, the only lodge permitted by the Park Service, and we had a room overlooking the lake. I havent been back since, but Crater Lake is a place you never forget once you have seen it.
calimary
(81,192 posts)Mirror image.
Absolutely remarkable!
Thanks so much for posting this!
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)The video brings it to life. What an experience. These times call for nature however we can get it!
TomDaisy
(1,865 posts)only done it in summer
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)But no problem, really.
Just now waking up to head back up there and shoot the sunrise. Im a little more concerned because any water on the road will have frozen, but it should be fine. Im just going to take it easy
ZZenith
(4,119 posts)That first sight of it when the car crests the hill and your eyes adjust to what they are seeing and your jaw hits the floor - stunningly beautiful. That iridescent blue just smacks your retinas in the most satisfying fashion.
And then to go down to the water, get out on the dock and throw a stone into it and watch as it falls through the completely transparent water - it will be visible until its too small to see even were there only air between you and it.
Such an amazing accident of geology. So glad you got to see it in all its splendor! Thanks for the excellent images.
markie
(22,756 posts)I am forever grateful that Crater Lake was in my path of travel when I was working... it is beautiful!
denbot
(9,899 posts)Hella video A H I A! What a sight you were treated to!
drmeow
(5,015 posts)The most serene location.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)Doing the Timelapse
mitch96
(13,885 posts)Correct me if I'm wrong but I seem to remember the Park Ranger saying that the only way the crater gets it's water is via snow and rain. It looses water thru evaporation. There are not streams or rivers that feed it. Also they sent a visual marker down and it was still visible over 100' down.. Very clear water.. bucket list checked..
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A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)Last edited Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:55 PM - Edit history (1)
That is to say, its a caldera, so any stream is going to start at the top of the rim.
Im going to give this another 30 minutes and then head back to town.
It was about 20 F when I got here. Its warming up now that the sun is up, but still windy.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see
I'll be there with you
Absolutely!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)dalton99a
(81,428 posts)Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,642 posts)For bicyclists and walkers to enjoy. Ive camped at Diamond Lake and ridden my bicycle up there a couple times.
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)That would make a truly awesome desktop
A HERETIC I AM
(24,365 posts)Last edited Mon Mar 1, 2021, 05:17 PM - Edit history (1)
Ill put the link here when I get it all sorted out, but of course, it will be kind of obvious!
Heres the new thread;
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181477501