Margaret Lake (Kittitas County, Washington)

Margaret Lake is located in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking.[1] It's also stocked with rainbow trout.[2]

Margaret Lake
Lake Margaret looking toward Mount Margaret
Location of Margaret Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Margaret Lake in Washington, USA.
Margaret Lake
Location of Margaret Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Margaret Lake in Washington, USA.
Margaret Lake
LocationKittitas County, Washington
Coordinates47°22′52″N 121°20′8″W / 47.38111°N 121.33556°W / 47.38111; -121.33556
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area4.1 acres (1.7 ha)
Surface elevation4,790 ft (1,460 m)
Islands0

Name

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Along with neighboring peaks and lakes, Margaret Lake was given its name by Albert Hale Sylvester, a topographer for the United States Geological Survey working throughout the North Cascades National Park Complex in the 1900s.[3]: section 78  The name is purported to be from the name of a sister of ranger Burne Canby who accompanied Sylvester on his camping trips.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/margaret-lake/ Margaret Lake] at Washington Trails Association.
  2. ^ Fish Stocking for Margaret Lake at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife site.
  3. ^ a b Barnes, Jeremy and Nathan (2019). Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 1680510789.
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