Rachel Lake Explained

Rachel Lake
Coords:47.4206°N -121.3311°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:25.1acres[1]
Elevation:4665feet
Islands:0
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Rachel Lake in Washington, USA.

Rachel Lake is located on the eastern side of Rampart Ridge in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking,[2] swimming,[3] and fishing cutthroat trout.[4] [5]

Access

Access to Rachel Lake is obtained by Rachel Lake Trail #1313, approximately 4 miles from the trailhead and which continues north to Lila Lake.[6] The trail follows Box Canyon Creek from the trailhead which begins at Forest Road 4930 at the Western shores of Little Kachess Lake, approximately 20 miles east of The Summit at Snoqualmie off Interstate 90.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/highlakes/stocking/1655/ Rachel Lake
  2. http://alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/rachel-lake-trail/ Rachel Lake Trail
  3. http://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/oh-go-jump-in-a-lake-8212-an-alpine-lake-after-a-hardy-hike/ "Oh, go jump in a lake — an alpine lake after a hardy hike"
  4. Web site: Joe Lake Kittitas County. Washington Fishing Lakes. 25 March 2021.
  5. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/highlakes/stocking/1655/ Fish Stocking for Rachel Lake
  6. Book: Goldman, Peggy . 2014. Washington Scrambles: Best Nontechnical Ascents. Mountaineers Books. Section 50: Alta Mountain. 9781594858413.