On Wednesday, I braved the iconic and notoriously crowded Snow Lake near Snoqualmie Pass. The trail was fairly busy as it was, but it helped that pretty much everyone was considerate and even cheerful (People asked about my photographic process and offered to move out of my camera's line of sight, which are two things I don't usually get). Luckily, I had a little lakeshore spot to myself for a few minutes, so I still experienced some solitude at this well-loved place. While the lake itself was certainly worth the visit, I'm not sure how often I'll be going back. The trail is very rocky, to the point of being annoying. Furthermore, the first few miles traverse brushy avalanche and talus areas; if I'm going to hike in an environment like that, I'd rather do it somewhere like nearby Gold Greek, which is lusher, flatter, less rocky, and much quieter.
First, my favorite image of the day: Snow Lake itself, with a bit of a reflection visible, and submerged rocks in the foreground. A few minutes later, the water was even calmer, leading to a more crisp reflection. But the colors were more vivid in this one, and although I'm not quite sure why, the detail quality ended up better as well. F/16, 1/30 of a second.
Here's another view of the lake, from a slightly more elevated vantage point. F/14.
Next, a new wildflower! I think it's spreading dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium). F/5.6.
Finally, a scene that shows pink mountain-heather, or mountain-heath (Phyllodoce empetriformis) blooming near the lake. F/16.
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