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The lake can still be frozen well into the spring.
View of Mount Washington from along the multi-use route to the lake.
The lake remains frozen in late spring.
The scrub alpine forest along the road between Benson Snow Park and Big Lake.
Heavy November snowfall at Big Lake with Mount Washington above.
Jesse Hazleton
Photo Date:
01/06/2015
Mount Washington taking in the last bit of evening sun.
Jesse Hazleton
Photo Date:
01/06/2015
Colors abound during a phenomenal big lake sunset.