Alturas Lake is a freshwater lake located on the northern slope of Bald Eagle Peak, in King County, Washington.[3] Alturas Lake drains North towards Tonga Ridge and into the East Fork of the Foss River.[4]
| Alturas Lake | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Section of medows along the shore of Alturas Lake | |
  Alturas Lake  Alturas Lake | |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°38′24″N 121°15′37″W / 47.6399290°N 121.2603716°W |
| Primary outflows | East Fork Foss River[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 1,942 ft (592 m)[2] |
Access
editAccess to Alturas Lake is through Necklace Valley Trail #1062 off Foss River Road (Forest Service Road #68), which exits US Highway 2 approximately at mile marker 50.5, just east of the Skykomish Ranger Station. The trail ends in Jade Lake further East from Alturas Lake. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Necklace Valley area.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mineral and Water Resources of Washington: Report. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). p. 424.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alturas Lake
- ^ Bulletin, Volume 17. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). p. 64.
- ^ Alturas Lake Tacoma Public Library. Accessed 1 July 2021
- ^ "Necklace Valley Trail 1062". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 March 2021.