First view as you enter the Avalanche Lake Basin. The lake, while not one of the park's largest, is not seen in its entirety here, and is bigger than it looks from this perspective. The lake is at 3905' elevation, while
Gunsight Mountain, with its two summitsat the head of the lake, left of centeris 9258'. The hike into Avalanche Lake is a relatively easy two miles, and well worth the effort! Photo by Vernon, June 2, 2006.