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Crater Lake, Oregon, USA

Some views are always on display, while others choose to reveal themselves only when they’re ready. Crater Lake is definitely in the latter category. The caldera basin – formed in a collapsed volcano and fed by rain and snowmelt – is America’s deepest lake, reaching depths of 1,963 feet (598m). It’s often shrouded in fog which only makes its bold blue beauty feel even more special when it clears.