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Above is this weeks free desktop. This week we travel back for another peek at a really amazing place, Crater Lake National Park. For those not familiar with this park, Crater Lake is known for it's brilliantly blue water, awe inspiring views, for being the deepest lake in the US at 1943 ft deep, and to a much lesser extent, Crater Lake has some of the heaviest snowfall in the US with an average of 533 inches (close to 44ft) of snow yearly. This marvel formed in the collapsed remains of 12,000 foot Mount Mazama, a volcano which experienced a cataclysmic eruption about 7,700 years ago and today is a closed system (no stream into or out of of it) making it one of the purest and most pristine lakes in the world. The photo this week was shot in August 2006 from Garfield Peak, which just so happens be an excellent vantage point for close, full viewing of the lake. You are looking northeast back across Crater Lake. Points of interest here, starting mid picture with the prominent feature not on the rim, that is Mount Scott a couple mile from Crater Lake. Next, just to the left of Mount Scott, back on the rim, there is a very destinct point cutting in from the circular nature of the rim, this is Sentinel Rock. If you look real close, you can just make out a white dot in the water just to its right, this one of the tour boats on its trip around the lake. Following the rim on to the right and getting closer to us, the next major feature is the rugged formation known as Dutton Cliff kind of stands out. Following it back down to the water, one will find another well known feature here, the formation know as Phantom Ship. The last thing I want to point out concerns the winds effect on the appeance of the surface of the water. Looking to the far left, the section of the lake where the rim was blocking the breeze can be seen, and there the still water offered a nice reflection of the rim. The major portion of the lake had a dull sheen to it as the wind was having its way with the surface, and in the process, was creating very interesting patterns as it swirled. I really enjoy visiting Crater Lake and find it to be a truly beautiful, amazing place. For me, it's one of those places which just takes your breath away. Without any doubt, this is a park well worth a visit. Check the links section for more info on Crater Lake National Park.