Lake Donald

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 km^2)[1]
Surface elevation	5,876 ft (1,791 m)[2]

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]

History

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]

See also

• List of lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

References

1. "Lake Donald". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
2. *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Donald
3. "Loch Eileen Trail #1584.1". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
4. Bravenboer, Martin. "Lake Ethel". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 10 March 2021.