Today scientists can drill into that lake bottom, bring up a core and read the record of nearby plant life from the first colonizers at the bottom to the current tenants at the top. If communities ...

The volcanic crater lake attracts thousands of visitors each year. Those wanting to enjoy the deepest lake in the U.S. will need to schedule a visit soon, before access closes for more than two years.

In fact, people won’t be able to get to it by the end of this summer. SFGATE reports how Crater Lake National Park in Oregon — which is home to the deepest lake in the country — is closing ...

Crater Lake is famous for its incredible views from the towering lip of the volcanic caldera, but some visitors are there to get a closer look at the deepest lake in the U.S. This summer will be ...

This coming summer will be the last chance to swim or take a boat tour in the waters of Crater Lake for an extended period. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal pathway to the shoreline of the ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is the only place on Earth that's similar to Jezero crater on Mars ... mineral holds clues about ancient microbial life. "Carbonates are important because they ...