Icy depths trip

A powerful eruption followed by a colossal collapse created the deepest lake in the United

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States. Crater Lake was formed by the massive volcanic eruption of Mount Mazama some 7,700 years ago. The mountain collapsed, and rain and snow eventually filled the resulting crater. Today, it's a pristine lake nearly 2,000 feet deep. There's only one safe and legal way to get to the icy lake: Cleetwood Cove Trail, a 1.1-mile (one-way) trail that usually opens in June and drops nearly 700 feet to the lake shore. It's strenuous, with an 11% grade, so it's only recommended for people in good physical shape. You can swim once you get there, but you'll shiver: Surface waters warm only to 55 to 60 degrees in summer. • More: