A short walk leads to Little Crater Lake, a tiny spring-fed pool near Mount Hood and Tomothy Lake with vivid colors and easy ...

Only about 100 feet across and 45 feet deep, Little Crater Lake formed when an underground spring forced its way through a fault line, creating a surreal sight.

Agencies from Oregon and California fanned out on the trails, hillsides and woods at the massive lake over the weekend, still hopeful.

Swift action may be required to save a newt that lives only at Crater Lake and the lake's famously pure waters.

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.

PORTLAND, Ore.— In response to a legal petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that the Crater Lake newt (also known as the Mazama ...