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Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Walk underneath tall, slender pines.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The Lava Lake Trail soon crosses into the Spanish Peaks Division of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Log bridge crossing over Cascade Creek.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
The forest brushes right up to Lava Lake.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Enjoy the great view of Lava Lake and Jumbo Mountain.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
08/15/2018
Enjoy a chilly dip in Lava Lake.
Stephanie Keene
Photo Date:
04/29/2017
Trail conditions can be snowy in the shoulder season. Pictured here is the trail junction at the foot of the lake.