Caldwell ID -Crater Lake National Park OR- Diamond Lake National Forest OR 393 MILES

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Last night we had a good relief at Motel, charged all the electric appliances, had car service in the morning and continued our west trip.

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Scorching sun day today, almost all the way, in addition to a bit of lunch break, all the way west, the scenery along the way by the farmland gradually into the desert, both and gradually into the rocky cliffs. Along the road, to arrive at the destination Crater Lake Nation Park (Crater Lake National Park) 17:00.

Crater Lake is known as a sapphire in the cascade mountains. 7700 years ago, volcanic group emit too much magma, formed about six miles long, then set a crater lake formed by snow and rain, deep 1932 feet, is the deepest lake in the nation.

Reach the volcanic lake, even the height of summer, where the temperature of only 15 degrees Celsius, the roadside everywhere snow. Temperature factors, where each year only until June to October, open, the year down most of the time it is closed.

Crater Lake lake like a dye showing a color like blue, far from the snow-capped mountains. Originally wanted to open a lap around the volcanic lake, but the middle of the road is closed, we only original passers return.

Overnight in camping in Crater Lake Park, on the edge of the boat dock, is on the snow-capped mountains and the lake, the scenery beautiful, small insects fly in the ointment is too much. 23:30 to sleep at night is cold, it is estimated that only 5 degrees Celsius.