Lake Ethel

Ethel Lake is a small freshwater lake located on the north slope of the Chiwaukum Mountains, in Chelan County, Washington. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Klonaqua Lakes area.[3] The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing Cutthroat trout and Rainbow trout.[1]

"Ethel Lake" redirects here. For the lake in Alberta, Canada, see Ethel Lake (Alberta).
Lake Ethel
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Lake Ethel
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Lake Ethel
LocationKittitas County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47.75048°N 120.888462°W / 47.75048; -120.888462
Primary outflowsGill Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area15.3 acres (0.062 km2)[1]
Surface elevation5,502 ft (1,677 m)[2]

Lake Ethel sits on a highly glaciated and semibarren alpine basin, surrounded by heather and other wildflowers and a coniferous presence primarily larch pines.[4]

History

Lake Ethel is one of the Scottish Lakes, which includes nearby Lake Donald, Loch Eileen and Lake Julius. The lakes were given names by Albert Hale Sylvester, a topographer for the United States Geological Survey working throughout the North Cascades National Park Complex around 1900. Lake Ethel was named by Sylvester after the wife of Forest Service ranger Frank Lenzie.[5] Other lakes in the area have also been named after female family and friends of Sylvester.[6]

Access

Ethel Lake is accessed from Lake Ethel Trail #1585. The trailhead is located 2.5 miles south on Gill Creek Road #6940 off of U.S. Highway 2 in the community of Merritt.[7] The trail crosses several private logging properties and reaches the lake in approximately 5 miles.

See also

References
  1. "Lake Ethel". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Lake Ethel Trail #1585". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. Day Hiking Central Cascades. Mountaineers Books. 2019. p. 156. ISBN 9781594854378.
  5. Barnes, Jeremy and Nathan (2019). Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. Mountaineers Books. p. Section 78. ISBN 1680510789.
  6. Bravenboer, Martin. "Lake Ethel". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  7. "Lake Ethel Trail #1585". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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