Avalanche Lake is nestled between Colden Mountain and Avalanche Mountain (and its upper neighbor - Algonquin). Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden was once a single body of water until an avalanche separated the two. Following Hurricane Irene, Colden Mountain unleashed a new malignant tumble of debris into Avalanche Lake creating an extended land mass at the base of the Trap Dike. It is an awe-full Siren beckoning to be explored. Here is a poem I sketched about ten years ago.
Avalanche Lake
A beautiful lake ‘neath sheer descent
into which terrible torrents tumbled
Two shuddering frames in fierce foment
poured forth its damming crumbles
Avalanche Lake, a bright streaked jewel
at the foot of frowning giants
whose feldspar loads dumped down in duel
to sublime scape compliant
I stumbled through with horny tread
a pasture where the boulders lie
a passage to my journeys end
a pass where time wafts slowly by
Avalanche Lake exudes devotion
amid the mountains watching brood
just as the pearl hides in the ocean
they tumbled rocks where man intrudes
Like the wail of the miserere
through the pass the breezes howl
wrought in prayer of reverent affray
to the God whose finger plowed
A jeweling lake with gemmy colors
where neighboring mountains bathe their feet
its crystal mirror to their features
a rugged scene yet peace replete
Avalanche Pass and Lake |
Avalanche Pass |
Colden Mountain |
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