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]
| Lake Donald | |
|---|---|
  Lake Donald  Lake Donald | |
| Location | Kittitas County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°44′06″N 120°53′25″W / 47.7351099°N 120.8903753°W |
| Primary outflows | Roarking Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 11.6 acres (0.047 km2)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 5,876 ft (1,791 m)[2] |
History
editLake 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lake Donald". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Donald
- ^ "Loch Eileen Trail #1584.1". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Bravenboer, Martin. "Lake Ethel". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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