Day 285 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways
Sparks Lake
The skies were clear in Bend when I headed west into the Deschutes National Forest via the Cascade Lakes Highway. Once I got into the mountains; however, it was a different story: overcast and misty. I can only imagine the beauty of Sparks Lake in the sunlight. I rounded the bend and came across a golden prairie, perfectly flat like a parking lot, situated in between the evergreen covered mountains.
It was such a stark contrast that it was simply remarkable despite the poor weather. At first, I didn’t even see the lake, only a narrow stream which wound through the meadow. In fact, when I stopped to snap a photo, a placard claimed the Ray Atkeson, a professional photographer, felt this was the most stunning landscape in Oregon.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN!