Wasco Lake is a glacially formed alpine lake located in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. A part of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area, Wasco Lake is a popular hiking destination and can be accessed via the Pacific Crest Trail.[1]
| Wasco lake | |
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 Wasco Lake viewed from Pacific Crest Trail | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°30′36″N 121°48′42″W / 44.5098669°N 121.8117282°W |
| Type | Natural alpine lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 17.3 acres (7.0 ha) |
| Shore length1 | .6 mi (0.97 km) |
| Surface elevation | 5,115 ft (1,559 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
In 2003, the devastating B&B Complex Fire hit the area of Wasco Lake.[2]
Location edit
Wasco Lake is located at an elevation of 5,115 ft (1,559 m) on the eastern slope of Three Fingered Jack in the Cascade Mountain Range and is a part of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area.[3]
References edit
- ^ Final Environmental Impact Statement - Land and Resource Management Plan - Willamette National Forest p.144 [1]
- ^ "B&B_Complex Homepage". www.orww.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Wasco Lake (lake)". us.geoview.info. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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Fir trees dominate the landscape around Wasco Lake. -
The devastating effects of the B&B fire can still be seen 13 years later.
