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- Clear Lake (Linn County, Oregon) - Wikipedia
The lake is primarily fed by snow runoff from nearby Mount Washington and the surrounding areas The runoff filters through caverns for more than 20 years before emptying into Clear Lake
- Willamette National Forest | Clear Lake Area | Forest Service
Clear Lake has a long history of being a popular recreation spot in the high Cascades It was discovered in 1859 by a party of men who were searching for a route over the Cascade Mountains
- Visiting a Submerged 3,000-Year-Old Forest in Oregon
Just off the McKenzie Highway in central Oregon lies Clear Lake This small lake, fed by snowmelt from Mount Washington and nearby springs isn’t an old lake In fact, ~2,000 years ago the lake didn’t even exist Instead, the McKenzie River flowed past the spot on its way to join the Willamette River
- Clear Lake - Atlas Obscura
Named for its exceptional transparency, Oregon’s 148-acre Clear Lake was created about 3,000 years ago when molten lava flowed down from the neighboring Sand Mountain and cooled, damming up a
- Americas Most Beautiful Lake Has a Sunken Forest Beneath Its . . . - Travel
Oregon's spring-fed Clear Lake was formed around 3,000 years ago through lava flows that ran from Sand Mountain, creating a natural dam that slowly filled with water
- Your Guide to Exploring Clear Lake, Oregon
Clear Lake is a sparkling jewel in the Willamette National Forest or Oregon This beautiful body of water was formed from a volcanic eruption around 3000 years ago The lava flow from the eruption dammed the lake and remains on a stretch of the shoreline today
- 2023 Extensive Travel Guide to Clear Lake, Oregon
Clear Lake in Oregon is a scenic destination that boasts stunning natural beauty and a fascinating geological history Some people refer to Clear Lake as the "Bass Capital of the West " Our guide to Clear Lake includes everything you need to know before traveling here
- A Trip to Clear Lake - Travel Oregon
Three thousand years ago, a volcanic eruption in Central Oregon pushed a giant flow of lava southwest toward the McKenzie River The lava scorched the forest and redirected the flow of the river, creating what’s known as Clear Lake
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