Waldo Lake near the crest of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. It's 5:30am. The full moon is setting and the rising sun signals the start of a new day. The lake bed is visible 100+ feet below the surface as Waldo Lake is entirely fed by snow melt. Roughly seven miles long, up to two miles across and ~2,000 feet at its deepest point, Waldo Lake is a hidden jewel that is only accessible for about four-months each year. Of those four-months only the hardy dare to visit due to the local mosquito population. Realistically, the only time to visit is from mid-August when the mosquitos die off through the end of September anytime after which seasonal snows can close the road.