Hanging Lake (Washington - British Columbia)
Hanging Lake | |
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Hanging Lake | |
Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States; Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°WCoordinates: 48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W[1] |
Lake type | Cirque Lake |
Basin countries | United States/Canada |
Max. length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
Max. width | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
Surface elevation | 4,524 ft (1,379 m)[1] |
Hanging Lake straddles the international border between the United States and Canada. Most of the lake is located in North Cascades National Park, Washington,[2] but the northern section of the lake as well as the drainage are in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia. Hanging Lake is less than 1 mi (1.6 km) ENE of .
References[]
- ^ a b "Hanging Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.
Categories:
- Lakes of Washington (state)
- North Cascades National Park
- Lakes of Whatcom County, Washington
- International lakes of North America
- Whatcom County, Washington geography stubs
- British Columbia protected area stubs