Windows and Walls
Snow Lake, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Tucked away at the end of the trail from my previous post lies a sparkling jewel with the name of Snow Lake. (Not to be confused with the several other Snow Lakes in Washington, some of which I have also hiked!) Ringed by the rocky slopes of the Tatoosh Range, the colors shimmer and dance in the sunlight with shades of blue and green that make you want to rub your eyes and wonder if it's real. Enchanting, or perhaps enchanted, the magic draws you in. Into this world where all that exists is mountains, sky, and water, and all that speaks is the gentle ripple of lake against shore and the silent calm of steadfast peaks.
Note:
The bright sunlight that makes the colors of the lake so beautiful is also obviously not optimal for photography, and the sun was directly over the surrounding mountains while I was there. But if anyone would like some visual context of the lake basin with the mountains, here's a quick shot I grabbed with my phone - while crossing a slightly unstable log across the lake's outlet stream!
Windows and Walls
Snow Lake, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Tucked away at the end of the trail from my previous post lies a sparkling jewel with the name of Snow Lake. (Not to be confused with the several other Snow Lakes in Washington, some of which I have also hiked!) Ringed by the rocky slopes of the Tatoosh Range, the colors shimmer and dance in the sunlight with shades of blue and green that make you want to rub your eyes and wonder if it's real. Enchanting, or perhaps enchanted, the magic draws you in. Into this world where all that exists is mountains, sky, and water, and all that speaks is the gentle ripple of lake against shore and the silent calm of steadfast peaks.
Note:
The bright sunlight that makes the colors of the lake so beautiful is also obviously not optimal for photography, and the sun was directly over the surrounding mountains while I was there. But if anyone would like some visual context of the lake basin with the mountains, here's a quick shot I grabbed with my phone - while crossing a slightly unstable log across the lake's outlet stream!