Twin Lakes (Whatcom County, Washington)
| Twin Lakes | |
|---|---|
Upper Twin and Winchester Mountain | |
| Location | Mount Baker Wilderness, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48°57′4.37″N 121°38′18.16″W / 48.9512139°N 121.6383778°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Swamp Creek, into Nooksack River |
| Surface area | Upper: 16.40 acres (6.64 ha) Lower: 18.20 acres (7.37 ha) |
| Surface elevation | Upper: 5,181 ft (1,579 m) Lower: 5,165 ft (1,574 m) |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Twin Lakes | |
Twin Lakes are a pair of lakes located in the Mount Baker Wilderness, in Whatcom County, Washington.[1] They are between Winchester Mountain and Goat Mountain, near Mount Larrabee, a few miles off Mount Baker Highway east of Glacier, Washington.
The road up to the Twin Lakes, FR-3065, is maintained by the United States Forest Service until about 2 miles out from the lakes. The last two miles of road are a remnant from the Mount Baker gold rush, leading up to Lone Jack Mine and Gargett Mine.[4]
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Both twins visible
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Lower twin
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The Twin Lakes from Winchester Mountain
Recreation
Hiking is a popular activity around the lakes, with trails around the lake itself, as well as up to Winchester Mountain Lookout, Mount Larrabee, and Tomyhoi Lake.[4]
There are camping amenities around the lake, including two toilets, parking, and walk-in campsites. Camping at the lakes is free, but a Northwest Forest Pass is required to park.[5]
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife advertises the lakes as having an overabundant amount of brook trout and strongly encourages anglers to fish as much as is legal each day.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Lakes (Whatcom County, Washington)
- ^ "Twin - Upper". wdfw.wa.gov. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
- ^ "Twin - Lower". wdfw.wa.gov. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
- ^ a b Spring, Ira; Manning, Harvey (1998). 100 classic hikes in Washington: North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainer & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak (1st ed.). Seattle: Mountaineers. p. 32. ISBN 0-89886-586-7.
- ^ "Tackling Twin Lakes Road in the North Cascades". bellingham.org. Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism.
- ^ "Overabundant fish lakes". wdfw.wa.gov. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.