Swan Lake is an alpine freshwater lake located within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in a valley on the northern slope of Keechelus Ridge in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. Because of its close proximity to Rampart Ridge, Interstate 90 and several cirque on both sides of Keechelus Ridge, the lake is a common area for hiking, swimming, and fishing cutthroat trout.[1] Keechelus Ridge is accessed through trail 4934 which covers the length of the ridge.[3] Swan Lakes is between Keechelus Lake on the West and Kachess Lake further East.
| Swan Lake | |
|---|---|
  Swan Lake  Swan Lake | |
| Location | Kittitas County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°22′32″N 121°19′13″W / 47.3755°N 121.3203°W |
| Primary inflows | Gale Creek |
| Primary outflows | Gale Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 7.3 acres (0.030 km2)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,029 ft (1,228 m)[2] |
Location
editSwan Lake sits on the north aspect of the valley it shares with Rock Rabbit Lakes. Stonesthrow Lake is on the north ridge of the valley, with Margaret Lake a short distance west at the skirt of Mount Margaret.[4]
Flora
editMajor flora growing within the lake and prominent in the summer months include huckleberry bushes and wildflowers such as bear grass, lupins, paintbrush lilies, tiger lilies, and fireweed.[4]
See also
editExternal links
edit- Swan / Rock Rabbit / Stonestrow Lakes Illustration of roads and trails to Swan Lakes and surroundings on the Washington Trails Association site.
References
edit- ^ a b "Swan". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan Lake
- ^ Keechelus Ridge (4934) Mountains Greenway; accessed 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b Nelson, Dan. Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington: 2nd Edition. The Mountaineers Books. p. 179. ISBN 9781594854064.