8 stunning alpine lakes to add to your bucket list 🏔💦 If you are heading to the mountains in Washington, we promise you will fall in love with the majestic alpine lakes! Their deep crystal blue hue is absolutely unreal 😍 Here are top must-see mountain lakes ⤵️ The Enchantments 💦 Inspiration Lake 💦 Colchuck Lake 💦 Perfection Lake North Cascades National Park 💦 Lake Ann 💦 Thornton Lake 💦 Cutthroat Lake 💦 Hidden Lake Mount Rainier National Park 💦 Snow Lake Alpine lakes are often defined by their elevation, and have been made famous for the clarity and color of their water 💦 So, you might be wondering: what the heck makes these lakes so clear and blue? Because of their elevation, the growing season around these lakes is short, which keeps algae at bay. Alpine lakes also don’t have much silt in them. Together, these factors help preserve the clarity of the water! Although, some alpine lakes have a turquoise appearance, which is attributed to fine silt called “glacial flour” that is formed by active glaciers 🏔 Would you want to see these alpine lakes in the summer ☀️ fall 🍁 winter ❄️ or spring 🌸 ? 👇🏼✨ #northcascades #northcascadesnationalpark #mtrainier #mtrainiernationalpark #nationalpark #visitwashington #washingtonstate #traveladventures #outdooradventures #pnwonderland #optoutside #washingtonexplored #cascadiaexplored #ourpnw #pnw #mountainlake #alpine