Like a sapphire set in stone, Volcano Lake shimmers deep within Strathcona Park. 

Despite its name and crater-like shape, this alpine gem was sculpted not by fire, but by ice. 

Carved by ancient glaciers, the cirque forms a dramatic bowl that now cradles the lake. Perched at roughly 1,300 metres and surrounded by rugged peaks like Puzzle Mountain, it remains one of the park’s most remote and awe-inspiring alpine lakes. 

Pretty incredible peering into its dark blue eye from above! 🏔️