Copper Lake (Whatcom County, Washington) Explained

Copper Lake
Location:North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coords:48.9181°N -121.4508°W[1]
Type:Alpine lake
Basin Countries:United States
Length:300yd
Width:200yd
Elevation:5269feet
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Copper Lake in Washington, USA.

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 11miles one-way and includes an altitude gain of almost 2000feet.[3] Copper Lake is 0.75miles northeast of the Copper Mountain Fire Lookout.

Notes and References

  1. 1518089. Copper Lake. June 29, 2013.
  2. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Copper Mountain, WA. June 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: Wilderness Trip Planner. National Park Service. June 29, 2013.