National parks: Why Crater Lake is so blue
by Rex Trulove
People who visit Crater Lake National Park and who view the lake from above are often astonished at the deep blue color of the lake. It has the color often attributed to a blue sapphire. Even at the lake's surface, the water is intensely colored. Many people have wondered why the lake has such a deep blue color.
The answer is a combination of how the lake formed, the clarity of the water and science.
by Rex Trulove
Beaver Marsh is an idyllic small town in Lane county, Oregon. Located on Highway 97, it may easily be missed by people traveling north
by Dean Traylor
Crawfordville is an unincorporated small town with a post office and a ZIP code of 97336. For larger cities within Oregon this wouldn’t
Chiloquin is a city that is located in the state of Oregon in the county of Klamath. Many people come to this city for vacation
103 Article Titles on Oregon (Other)
- All about the Crater Lake Run (2 articles)
- Native American legends about Crater Lake National Park (2 articles)
- Places to have an out of the way picnic at Crater Lake National Park (1 article)
- How the Crater Lake National Park rim drive was built (2 articles)
- How to get a job at Crater Lake National Park (1 article)
- National forest guide: Deschutes National Forest, Oregon (1 article)
- National forest guide: Malheur National Forest, Oregon (1 article)
- Fishing opportunities in Deschutes National Forest, Oregon (1 article)
- Campgrounds in Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon (1 article)
- National forest guide: Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Olene, OR (1 article)
- National forest guides: Winema national forest, Oregon (1 article)
- Horse trail rides: The original Oregon, California and Eastern Railroad Track Bed (1 article)
- Small town guide: Westfir, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Crawfordsville, Oregon (1 article)
- Fall festivals in Oregon (1 article)
- Guide to seasonal weather in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (1 article)
- Visitor's guide to Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon (1 article)
- What to do in the winter in Bend, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Gilchist, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Jefferson, Oregon (2 articles)
- Small town guide: Scio, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Silver Lake, Oregon (2 articles)
- Guide to Oregon's festivals and special events: Woodburn Tulip Festival (2 articles)
- National parks: How Annie Creek Canyon was formed (2 articles)
- National parks: Why Crater Lake is so blue (4 articles)
- National parks: What the pumice desert at Crater Lake is (2 articles)
- What is Oregon Caves (3 articles)
- Guide to seasonal weather in Sunriver, OR (6 articles)
- Where to hunt morel mushrooms near Little Butte Creek in Oregon (1 article)
- Where to hunt around Bend, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Odessa, Oregon (1 article)
- What to do in the fall around Chiloquin, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Prospect, Oregon (1 article)
- What to do in the fall around Keno, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guides: Sprague River, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Beaver Marsh, Oregon (2 articles)
- Small town guide: Chiloquin, Oregon (2 articles)
- Small town guide: Chemult, Oregon (2 articles)
- Small town guide: Steamboat, Oregon (3 articles)
- Small town guide: Rocky Point, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Bly, Oregon (2 articles)
- Small town guide: Adel, Oregon (1 article)
- Small town guide: Fort Klamath, Oregon (1 article)
- Overview of Winchester Bay, Oregon (1 article)
- Great hiking trails around Bend, Oregon (1 article)
- Guide to Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon (1 article)
- Attractions in Ashland, Oregon (1 article)
- The history of Paisley, Oregon (1 article)
- Where to fish near Paisley, Oregon (1 article)


