Snow Lake Mountain Ash Sunset Yesterday morning I heard about the Snow Lake trail reopening and decided to check it out. The reports I heard that the trail was turned into a multilane freeway were definitely a huge exaggeration. What I mainly saw was the original trail refined in the upper part where there were rocks to climb over. The trail is now more or less smooth all the way to the top of the ridge and made for a more comfortable exit in the dark! Snow Lake was crowded so I headed further to Gem Lake picking deliciously ripe and plump huckleberries along the way. For sunset I made my way to what would be my evening home along the southern ridge overlooking Snow Lake. This is where I experienced this beautiful sunset with orange mountain ash in the foreground and colors ranging from purple, orange, yellow, and mauve in the sky-a most memorable evening and I am thankful I was able to experience it!