Circle Lake - Washington State

Circle Lake is a dramatic, cirque glacier-carved gem within the rugged Alpine Lakes Wilderness of central Washington State. Its crystal-clear water, bounded by massive rock walls towering high above, is stunning. We started our journey at the Cathedral Pass trailhead and then hiked to Peggy’s Pond. From there, the maintained trail ends and a scrambler's route begins, winding its way through sunny alpine meadows strewn with massive rock outcroppings. Overall, this is a fantastic destination to enjoy superb mountain scenery. Circle Lake is truly another prime example of what makes hiking in the Pacific Northwest so very special.
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[@leestamm3187]

Particularly beautiful videography on this one. The longer cuts and slower pans are great, affording more time to soak up the exquisite scenery and ambiance. Thanks, as always, for sharing these splendid locales with us.

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[@stevenlester2606]

Another beautiful piece of art. The dog truly had to be included. All the while I was trying to figure out how the lake was created. I finally came up that it was a volcanic crater expanded as a glacier cirque. What was the dog’s name?

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Thank you! The dog's name was Dennis.

[@leestamm3187]

As to the local geology, a topographic map clearly shows that Circle Lake is one of several cirque lakes on the slopes of Mt. Daniel, which is the "plug" of the former Mt. Daniel stratovolcano. Whatever crater existed has long since been eroded away. What remains now is a group of lava flow layers and associated volcanic rocks, sculpted by alpine glaciers. In this regard, the Mt. Daniel-Mt. Hinman area is quite similar to the Goat Rocks area further to the south.