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On Monday I hiked from my base camp at Nada Lake up to Snow Lake, 3.8 miles round trip with 520 feet of elevation gain.  Here is Nada Lake slowly disappearing from view.

Notice the other hikers along this trail.

Snow Lake

Snow Lake was equally beautiful.  Elevation 5400 feet.  There is actually snow on the mountains in the distance.

A dam made of native stone bisects Snow Lake into upper and lower sections and creates a beautiful scene as water cascades over the top.  Behind the dam is the intake for the 36 inch pipe that carries water down to Nada Lake.  The dam was built in the 1940s and is virtually the only manmade structure in the entire region.  There are no buildings, utilities, roads or communications in the area, and the only way to get here is on foot.  You have to bring everything you need with you, and carry it all back out, including your trash.  The "Leave No Trace" wilderness ethics are mandatory here.

The dam is actually part of the trail.  It serves as a bridge across the lake.

A logjam forms behind the dam.