吃完早餐,我们去找林区的旅游点,这里是旅游区,所以上班的人还真多,等一切都联系好的时候,我们先到一个小房间去看TV,了解Crater Lake的基本知识及发现历史。Crater Lake国家级park,在这里可以snowshoeing,也可以skiing,with 44feet (13.3 meters) of average annual snowfall, Crater Lake National Park is one of the snowiest inhabited places in America. Winters at Crater Lake are long and snowy. Storms from the Pacific Ocean dump an average of 524inches (13.3 meters) of snow at Park Headquarters. The park’s tremendous snowfall is a result of its position at the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range. Crater Lake是美国最深的湖,建于1902年,是火山爆发后又地层下陷所形成。Crater Lake protects the deepest lake in the United States. Fed by rain and snow
(but no rivers or streams). The lake is considered to be the cleanest large body of water in the world. The water is exceptional for its clarity and intense blue color.
Today, old-growth forests and open meadows blanket the volcano’s outer slopes, harboring a variety of plants and animals, including several rare species. The area is central to the cultural traditions of local American Indian tribes, and the park provides unique opportunities for scientific study and public enjoyment. Crater Lake原是印地安人的生活地区,现在占地面积183,000acres (74,060 hectares),每年旅游者500,000人。Lake depth:1,943 feet( 592 meters), Lake width: 4.5 to 6 miles (7 to 10 km), Last time the lake froze over: 1949。