Don't forget to look behind you...or you'll miss this great view of Mount Jefferson on your way to the lake.
Columnar basalt stands alongside the start of the trail.
Some of the best views are found right near the start of the hike.
Gaps in the trees let the light shine down.
Cat's ear blossoms in the open areas.
Look for mushrooms growing from the old trees.
Pretty wildflowers and succulents cluster along the rocky bits of the trail.
Flowers of all colors decorate the forest in summer.
Crabtree Lake is buried in the forest, guarded by thick trees.
The lake is full of swimming newts.
Scope out Crabtree Lake from behind a fence of rhododendrons.
Explore the footpaths near the lake to discover meadows, rock outcrops, and more.
Stonecrop grows along the rocks near the meadows.
One of the meadows near Crabtree Lake.
This concrete barrier promotes the Leave No Trace ethic.
The trail alternates from sunny clearings to dark woods.
Wildflowers are abundant in the clearings along the trail.
Catch the blooming rhododendrons in spring and early summer.