Crater Lake Trip

(21-23 June 2008)


Annie Creek pics (inside the Park, but not on the mountain, strictly speaking)
Geology with trees for scale Geology vs erosion Ribbed for her pleasure
Odd ribbed strata in the rock Paging Doctor Freud... The valleys were steep and covered with a fine, dry volcanic ash
Unmelted bridges of snow



Crater Lake base pics
Why didn't *I* think of that? Blue gradient. What bit-depth is reality, again?



Crater Lake rim pics
0000FF Crater Lake Reflections 1 Crater Lake Reflections 2
Crater Lake Reflections 5 Snow encroached on most structures... ... and most walkways
Crater Lake main lodge. Really good food! Framed Blue :) Plenty of snow on the slopes of the mountain, as well
Behold the Mirror Pond This is the beginning of a decent RTS map. The Watchman fire lookout tower




Assorted flora and fauna from the trip
Biding their time, waiting to be consumed by blackberries Honeysuckle and Lupin (Thanks to Rachael for the identification) Highland ranching. Moo.
Camoflage :) Alpine Panhandler - Ground Pounder Squad Clark's Nutcracker
Heralds of Spring Roadside purple flowers Roadside pink-stalked plant



On the road to Waldo Lake...
Free Firewood! An enterprising fellow with a chainsaw and a pickup truck could do well around here. Mile post 5 was as far as I got. Further exploration required studs or chains


Salt Creek Falls pics
Salt Creek Falls - Main plunge Base of the falls, showing mist spray I got sprayed.




You know you're in Oregon when you see a gas station with a garden for a roof.
You might be in Oregon if... Living Roof close-up