Margaret Lake is located in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking.[1] It's also stocked with rainbow trout.[2]
| Margaret Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake Margaret looking toward Mount Margaret | |
  Margaret Lake  Margaret Lake | |
| Location | Kittitas County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°22′52″N 121°20′8″W / 47.38111°N 121.33556°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4.1 acres (1.7 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 4,790 ft (1,460 m) |
| Islands | 0 |
Name
editAlong with neighboring peaks and lakes, Margaret Lake was given its name by Albert Hale Sylvester, a topographer for the United States Geological Survey working throughout the North Cascades National Park Complex in the 1900s.[3]: section 78 The name is purported to be from the name of a sister of ranger Burne Canby who accompanied Sylvester on his camping trips.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/margaret-lake/ Margaret Lake] at Washington Trails Association.
- ^ Fish Stocking for Margaret Lake at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife site.
- ^ a b Barnes, Jeremy and Nathan (2019). Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 1680510789.
External links
edit- "Margaret Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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