Lake Angeles (4,282') is located 3.2 miles from Heart O' The Hills Trailhead in Olympic National Park. The lake is distinguished by a large island and encased on three sides by the vertical walls of Klahhane Ridge. The trail is well maintained but steep, climbing 2400' in just 3.2 miles to the lake.

Open shoreline is fairly limited at Lake Angeles; you'll have to fight thick brush and wade into open water for a clear view

The forest grows considerably drier above Ennis Creek, the only water feature (aside from the lake) on this trail

Views from high points over the lake extend across the Strait of Juan De Fuca to Mt Baker, which in the '98-'99 season set a US snowfall record of 1140 inches

Small meadows extend from the north end of the lake, and are a good place to minimize your profile and look for wildlife

The best views of Lake Angeles can be had from knobby outcrops on the Klahhane Ridge Trail, a 500' climb above the lake

Young, uniform rows of hemlock indicate areas affected by the 1898 fire

The Klahhane Ridge Trail continues over Lake Angeles and joins the Heather Park Trail to form a challenging loop back to Heart 'O The Hills Trailhead

The island in Lake Angeles is accessible in the winter when iced over (not recommended!)

A newborn black tail deer hidden among tall grass in meadows adjacent to the lake

The Klahhane Ridge Trail opens to rocky outcrops with exceptional views about .5 miles and 500' above the lake

Ruffed Grouse are one of 10 grouse species native to North America

Despite their impressive size, many trees have shallow roots and are prone to blow downs

The lake is fed by several steep waterfalls that slide down Klahhane Ridge

The lake's deep, three-sided cirque traps moisture and fog