Seven Lakes Basin
While the basin itself in late summer is a barren rocky landscape, it is surrounded by high elevation old-growth forest and alpine meadows lush with wildflowers and wild blueberries. Despite the name, Seven Lakes Basin, there are actually eight small lakes and numerous tiny ponds in the area. These lakes are Sol Duc, Long, Lunch, Morgenroth, No Name, Clear, Round, and Lake No. 8. The largest lake is Sol Duc and the smallest is Morgenroth. Other subalpine lakes encountered along this loop trail below the High Divide which are not considered part of "seven lakes" include Heart Lake and Deer Lake. Heart Lake gets its name from its distinctive heart-like shape.
Black Bear, marmots, black-tailed deer and Olympic Elk are common in this area. Fishing is a popular activity in the area, although there are no fish in Heart Lake and several of the other smaller lakes in the basin.
47°54′55″N 123°46′19″W / 47.91528°N 123.77194°W
References
- ^ Ginger (July 24, 2009). "Seven Lakes Basin, High Divide". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ "High Divide Loop (7 Lakes Basin)". nps.gov. The National Park Service. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.