Virgin Lake

Virgin Lake
Virgin Lake 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Blanca Lake[1]
Location Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington, US
Coordinates 47°55′40″N 121°20′18″W / 47.92778°N 121.33833°W / 47.92778; -121.33833Coordinates: 47°55′40″N 121°20′18″W / 47.92778°N 121.33833°W / 47.92778; -121.33833[2]
Basin countries United States
Average depth 31 feet (9.4 m)
Surface elevation 4,577 feet (1,395 m)[2]

Virgin Lake is a small lake, with moderately clear water, located at the edge of the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Area along the Blanca Lake Trail in Washington, United States. The lake is 4,577 ft. (1,395 m) above sea level.[2] Due to its elevation, and the wet climate in the Pacific Northwest, Virgin Lake is typically only accessible 4–8 weeks each year in July and August.

Fauna

The lake contains several species of fish, including muskellunge, panfish, several species of bass, northern pike, and walleye.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Blanca Lake, WA". TopoQuest. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-10-29.
  2. 1 2 3 "Virgin Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-10-29.

References

  • "Blanca Lake Trail # 1052". United States Forest Service. June 2002. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  • "Blanca Lake". Washington Trails Association. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-11-02.


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