Half a million travelers make their way to Crater Lake National Park each year for one good reason: it's unbelievably stunning. The crystal blue lake and towering cliffs emerged from a violent volcanic history, leaving behind a caldera with two islands, 1,943 feet of pristine water, and a respite of immeasurable beauty.
     More than 7,700 years ago, the Klamath people witnessed the catastrophic destruction of their revered Mt. Mazama and the creation of Crater Lake, attributing it to this colorful legend:
     Two great chiefs, Llao of the Below World and Skell of the Above World, were pitted against each other in a fierce battle, throwing red rocks at each other and causing the ground to tremble wildly. Read more here.