Island Lakes are a set of closely related freshwater lakes located on a prominent valley at the western base of Pratt Mountain, between Mount Defiance and Bandera Mountain,[3] in King County, Washington.[4] They include Island Lake proper, Rainbow Lake and Blazer Lake.[5] They are themselves surrounded by other alpine lakes, including Lake Kulla Kulla and Mason Lake on the west side of the valley. Because of its proximity to Snoqualmie Pass and other prominent peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness,[6] the lakes are a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout.[7][8][1] Access to Island Lakes is through Mount Defiance Trail 1009, which is an offshoot of Pratt Lake Trail 1007.[9] The trail passes between Rainbow Lake and Blazer Lake on the north edge.[10][11]
| Island Lakes | |
|---|---|
  Island Lakes  Island Lakes | |
| Location | King County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°25′30″N 121°32′13″W / 47.424886°N 121.536858°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 17 acres (6.9 ha)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,265 ft (1,300 m)[2] |
Blazer Lake
editPratt Trail winds around Olallie Lake and heads west to Pratt Lake splitting south as the Mason Lake Trail.[12] Blazer Lake is a 6.2 acres (2.5 ha) lake,[8] located on the north edge of Mason Lake Trail, just west of the Rainbow Island outlet creek.
Island Lake
editShortly before Rainbow Lake, the Mason Lake Trail splits south. Rainbow Lake is 17 acres (6.9 ha) and the larger of the Island Lakes situated east of Mason Lake,[1] and is found a short distance from Rainbow Lake.
Rainbow Lake
editRainbow Lake is 6 acres (2.4 ha) and located at the western base of Pratt Mountain, east of Mount Defiance.[7] It is located on the south side of the Mason Lake Trail, shortly after it splits south towards Island Lake.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Island King County". Washington Fishing Lakes. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Island Lakes
- ^ Barnes, Jeremy and Nathan (2009). Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1680510782.
- ^ "Defiance, Mount WA". ListOfJohn.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Northwest Fishing Guide. Mountaineers Books. 2009. p. 171.
- ^ Weber, Andrew (2009). 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle: Including Bellevue, Everett, and Tacoma. Menasha Ridge Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0897326957.
- ^ a b "Rainbow King County". Washington Fishing Lakes. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Blazer King County". Washington Fishing Lakes. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Mount Defiance Trail 1009". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Pratt Lake Trail #1007 Approach". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Blazer Lake". NaturalAtlas.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Blazer Lake". wta.org. Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 31 May 2016.