| Talapus Lake | |
| Location: | King County, Washington, United States |
| Coords: | 47.4152°N -121.5186°W |
| Outflow: | Talapus Creek |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 17.4acres |
| Elevation: | 3264feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Talapus Lake in Washington, USA. |
Talapus Lake is a freshwater lake located on a prominent valley at the eastern skirt of Bandera Mountain,[1] in King County, Washington.[2] Mount Defiance and Pratt Mountain are a short distance to the west of Talapus Lake. The name Talapus is a Chinook word for coyote.[3]
Talapus Lake is surrounded by other alpine lakes, including Olallie Lake and Pratt Lake a short distance north. Because of its proximity to Snoqualmie Pass and other prominent peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness,[4] the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout.[5]
Access to the lake is from Talapus Lake trail or Pratt Lake trail further east, a short exit from Interstate 90, west of the Snoqualmie Pass.[6]