Sparks Lake
Sparks Lake is a large, shallow, trout lake located on the northwest edge of Mount Bachelor, and is the first of the high lakes you see from the Cascade Lakes Highway west of Bend. The views of South Sister, Mount Bachelor, and Broken Top are breathtaking.
Breathtaking is putting it mildly. It’s a huge big shallow lake that you can see the bottom clearly. Mount Bachelor looms around the entire Lake. It was snow capped when I went. I got to go with two very special in my life. It was a birthday gift from them. The peace of the lake was uncanny and the sun beat down on us as we paddled through the volcanic rock. I had never been in that lake but I have to tell you, I can’t wait to get back there again. I will never forget that amazing day.
The lake was so quiet like we were the only ones on it. I sat in awe at the Beauty that surrounded the lake. I also got to see a bald 🦅 eagle take a fish from another bird right in front of our eyes.
I have a photograph of Sparks Lake on my wall in my home that often reminds me of that amazing day. The beauty in the high desert is amazing. I especially love the 3 Sister mountains.
Do you have a favorite place that brings you such peace that you can close your eyes and feel like you are there?
Beauty from Ashes. 