Copper Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)

Copper Lake
Location North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates 48°55′05″N 121°27′03″W / 48.91806°N 121.45083°W / 48.91806; -121.45083Coordinates: 48°55′05″N 121°27′03″W / 48.91806°N 121.45083°W / 48.91806; -121.45083[1]
Type Alpine lake
Basin countries United States
Max. length 300 yd (270 m)
Max. width 200 yd (180 m)
Surface elevation 5,269 ft (1,606 m)[1]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Copper Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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.


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