Tipsoo Lake Explained

Tipsoo Lake
Location:Pierce County, Washington
Coordinates:46.8691°N -121.5173°W
Type:alpine lake
Elevation:5298feet
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Tipsoo Lake in Washington, USA.

Tipsoo Lake, at an elevation of 5298feet above sea level, is an alpine lake within the Northern Cascade Range near the summit of Chinook Pass in Pierce County, Washington.[1]

The area is popular with photographers as the shores and surrounding area abound with the vibrant yellow, orange and purple colors of huckleberry, lupine, Indian paintbrush, and Partridgefoot. There are several hiking trails near the lake that vary in degrees of difficulty and that have views of Mount Rainier, Yakima Peak, and the surrounding landscape.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tipsoo Lake Fishing in Pierce County, Washington . FishingWorks.com . 2010-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229201356/http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/washington/pierce/chinook-pass/tipsoo-lake/ . 2012-02-29.
  2. Web site: Tipsoo Lake. Washington State Tourism . ExperienceWA.com . 2010-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090729045344/http://www.experiencewa.com/attraction.aspx?id=12 . 2009-07-29.