Copper Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)

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.

Copper Lake
Location of Copper Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Copper Lake in Washington, USA.
Copper Lake
Location of Copper Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Copper Lake in Washington, USA.
Copper Lake
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates48°55′05″N 121°27′03″W / 48.91806°N 121.45083°W / 48.91806; -121.45083[1]
TypeAlpine lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length300 yd (270 m)
Max. width200 yd (180 m)
Surface elevation5,269 ft (1,606 m)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Copper Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Wilderness Trip Planner" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 29, 2013.