Geo 365: Sept. 20, Day 263: The View...

...from the rim of the cone on Wizard Island must be incredible. I doubt I'll ever clamber down Cleetwood Trail, simply because I find the idea of the return trip too daunting. Even if I did, I'd have to muster up the cost for the boat trip, get down there early in the morning, plan on spending the better part of the day on the island, AND make a 700 foot (200 m) climb to the summit. At this point, 'taint gonna happen. But still, imagine the 360 degree panorama of the caldera walls...

Photo unmodified. August 18, 2011. FlashEarth location.