Copper Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)
| Copper Lake | |
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  Copper Lake  Copper Lake | |
| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°55′05″N 121°27′03″W / 48.91806°N 121.45083°W[1] |
| Type | Alpine lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 300 yd (270 m) |
| Max. width | 200 yd (180 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,269 ft (1,606 m)[1] |
Copper Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington.[2] Copper Lake lies along the route followed by the Copper Ridge Trail, which is accessed from a trailhead in Mount Baker National Forest. The hike to the lake is over 11 mi (18 km) one-way and includes an altitude gain of almost 2,000 ft (610 m).[3] Copper Lake is .75 mi (1.21 km) northeast of the Copper Mountain Fire Lookout.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Copper Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Wilderness Trip Planner" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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