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 | |
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Location | Kittitas County, Washington, United States |
Coordinates | 47.7351099°N 120.8903753°W / 47.7351099; -120.8903753 |
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] |
Lake 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]
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