I had to go off the beaten path a bit to get this shot looking down on Dream Lake.

For most people, the hike along Bear Lake Trail is not that difficult. For me, having lived in Florida my entire life, I felt like I was going to freeze to death. This shot was taken on a hike to Dream Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and it was my first time seeing snow. By the time I reached the location of this photo my hands were so numb that I only made the effort to snap a photo if it was an outrageously beautiful scene.

Dream Lake, the most appropriately named lake I've ever seen.

I watched as a snow storm rolled over the dip between these 2 mountains and slammed right into me. Just a minute or two after this photo was taken my camera had to be put away.

I don't use zoom lenses often. That is what makes this photo special.

View from Nymph Lake on my way to Dream Lake.

This was one of the only sections of the path that wasn't covered in tons of snow along Bear Lake Trail.

I couldn't find a single angle from this spot that wasn't absolutely beautiful.