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Photo Date:
12/12/2015
The visitor museum under a fresh blanket of snow.
Photo Date:
11/20/2016
The lake often doesn't freeze until winter begins.
Photo Date:
11/20/2016
Chaos Crags reflecting in the lake.
Photo Date:
11/20/2016
Starting to freeze near the shore.
Photo Date:
12/12/2015
The trail winds under and through the forest along the lake.
Photo Date:
12/12/2015
A couple takes an afternoon snowshoe.
Photo Date:
12/17/2015
Once the lake freezes it can become coated in snow.
Photo Date:
12/17/2015
The west entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park on a snowy day.
Photo Date:
12/12/2015
The snow-covered path is easy to follow in most places.
Photo Date:
12/01/2016
Sunrise reflected in the ice.
Photo Date:
11/20/2016
Double-crested cormorant hanging out on a long near the shore of Manzanita Lake.
Photo Date:
11/20/2016
Visitor snowshoeing along the trail in the distance
Photo Date:
12/17/2015
Walking on the frozen Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Photo Date:
12/17/2015
Faced with an expanse of fog hanging over the lake.