Alturas Lake (Alpine Lakes Wilderness) Explained

Alturas Lake
Coords:47.6399°N -121.2604°W
Outflow:East Fork Foss River[1]
Basin Countries:United States
Elevation:1942feet
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Aluras Lake in Washington, USA.

Alturas Lake is a freshwater lake located on the northern slope of Bald Eagle Peak, in King County, Washington.[2] Alturas Lake drains North towards Tonga Ridge and into the East Fork of the Foss River.[3]

Access

Access to Alturas Lake is through Necklace Valley Trail #1062 off Foss River Road (Forest Service Road #68), which exits US Highway 2 approximately at mile marker 50.5, just east of the Skykomish Ranger Station. The trail ends in Jade Lake further East from Alturas Lake. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Necklace Valley area.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mineral and Water Resources of Washington: Report. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). 424 .
  2. Book: Bulletin, Volume 17. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). 64 .
  3. https://tacomalibrary.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17061coll4/id/189/ Alturas Lake
  4. Web site: Necklace Valley Trail 1062. United States Department of Agriculture. 23 March 2021 .