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Mark and Stephen's trip to Crater Lake

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Steve and Mark Morris in the midst of a 14-mile hike on the Eagle Creek trail in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, OR

Mark coming out from behind the powerful Tunnel Falls

The mountain in the middle of the lake is Wizard Island, a volcano within the caldera of Mount Mazama, which erupted about 7,000 years ago.

Steve at the end of the Pinnacle trail which marks Crater Lake's eastern border

Along the trail, we encountered many chipmunks who seemed to expect a handout

Steve didn't really like the trail mix anyway...

The view of the rain-eroded pumice Pinnacles in south Crater Lake-note river below

More Pinnacles

The Crater Lake Lodge where we stayed and ate

The blustery and legendary Skell Point lookout at Crater Lake-note aqua color of water

The Phantom Ship rock formation is actually the remains of an even earlier volcano

Weather was cold, windy and full of rain and sleet. Mark found enough snow to lob a snowball (top) at Steve

Steve swiftly descends Cleetwood Trail-the only route to the water

View from lake level

Visitors of Dr. Robert Morris in Ashland would do well to sample his lasagna

Mark encourages Beverly Morris to show off her Blueberry Delight

Mark and Steve in front of one of Ashland's Shakespearean theaters