Snow covered mountains are reflected off the water of an alpine lake surrounded by evergreen forest.

#PackwoodLake is a remote lake bordering the #GoatRocks Wilderness in the #CascadeMountains of #Washington state. #JohnsonPeak (right of center 7257') and #OldSnowy mountain (left of center 7838') rise up behind the lake and support glaciers providing cold water year-round.

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Photo (taken 9/6/23) of north-trending summit ridge of Lemei Rock, with Mt Rainier (far left), the Goat Rocks (distant middle), & Mt Adams (far right) dominating the vista in the southern Cascades of Washington state. Route to the ridgeline was the gully towards bottom of the image.

Getting to the summit of Lemei Rock (5926’) required a Class 3 climb up a crumbly east face, but the view of the southern Washington volcanoes on that early September day offered a reward well worth the morning’s effort. #Cascades #MtAdams #GoatRocks #MtRainier

Mt Adams. Shot 20 miles away from Goat Rock Wilderness with a 525mm equivalent lens FOV.

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#backpacking in Goat Rock Wilderness was such a treat this summer. Legit some of the best views of Mt. Adams I have ever had. 10/10 would backpack again.
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