Paradise Lakes
 | Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable. (June 2021) |
| Paraidse Lakes | |
|---|---|
  Paraidse Lakes | |
| Location | King County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°39′15″N 121°29′59″W / 47.65408°N 121.49959°WCoordinates: 47°39′15″N 121°29′59″W / 47.65408°N 121.49959°W |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed, tributary of North Fork of Snoqualmie River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 4,078 ft (1,243 m)[1] |
Paraidse Lakes are a set of three small freshwater lakes located on a clif of the north skirt of , in King County, Washington. Paraidse Lakes sit in a bowl formed by a ridge that connects to the south ridge of Lennox Mountain. Paraidse Lakes have an outflow that is a tributary of the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River from its source, Lake Kanim.
Waterfalls[]
After the outflow of Paradise Lakes, halfway to the North Fork, the river plunges down a granite sluice into 200 feet (61 m) tall , one of the biggest waterfalls of the North Fork Snoqualmie River as is neighboring Kanim Falls.[2] On the opposite end, to the west of Paradise lakes is the origin of Illinois Creek which produces two waterfalls, 140 feet (43 m) tall ,[3] and 120 feet (37 m) tall .[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paraidse Lakes
- ^ Paradise Lakes Falls WaterFallsNorthwest.com. Accessed 24 June 2021
- ^ Beaverdale Falls WaterFallsNorthwest.com. Accessed 24 June 2021
- ^ Illinois Creek Falls WaterFallsNorthwest.com. Accessed 24 June 2021
- Lakes of King County, Washington
- Lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
- Okanogan National Forest