Alfred A. Hart 194, ca. 1867. Lakes in Anderson Valley, from Lava Bluff. Names have a way of changing. Lava Bluff became Beacon Hill (for the air route beacon that used to be there), and a ski lift was built in the 1930’s. Soda Springs Ski Area is located here, and affords a nice view of what is now called Serene Lakes, formerly Ice Lakes. Photo location 39° 18.963'N 120° 23.245'W