Lake Donald

Lake in Washington, United States
47°44′06″N 120°53′25″W / 47.7351099°N 120.8903753°W / 47.7351099; -120.8903753Primary outflowsRoarking CreekBasin countriesUnited StatesSurface area11.6 acres (0.047 km2)[1]Surface elevation5,876 ft (1,791 m)[2]

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

History

Lake Donald is one of the Scottish Lakes, which includes nearby Lake Julius, Loch Eileen and Lake Ethel. 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, named after female family and friends of Sylvester.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Lake Donald". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Donald
  3. ^ "Loch Eileen Trail #1584.1". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. ^ Bravenboer, Martin. "Lake Ethel". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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