Alturas Lake (Alpine Lakes Wilderness)
Alturas Lake is a freshwater lake located on the northern slope of Bald Eagle Peak, in King County, Washington. Alturas Lake drains North towards Tonga Ridge and into the East Fork of the Foss River.
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.
See also
References
- ^ Mineral and Water Resources of Washington: Report. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). p. 424.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alturas Lake
- ^ Bulletin, Volume 17. Washington Geological Survey (1911-1921). p. 64.
- ^ Alturas Lake Tacoma Public Library. Accessed 1 July 2021
- ^ "Necklace Valley Trail 1062". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 March 2021.