Angel Lake is a glacial tarn in the northern part of the

East Humboldt Range The East Humboldt Range is a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It is located along the eastern edge of the upper watershed of the Humboldt River, which flows to the southwest from its source just north of the range. The ra ...

, in central

Elko County Elko County is a county in the northeastern corner of Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,702. Its county seat is Elko. The county was established on March 5, 1869, from Lander County. Elko County is the fourth ...

in the northeastern part of the state of

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. It is located at approximately , and at an elevation of 8378 feet (2553 m). It has an area of approximately 13 acres (5.2 hectares), and a depth of up to 29 feet (9 m). A scenic highway, State Route 231, climbs from

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's exit 351 in

Wells Wells most commonly refers to: * Wells, Somerset, a cathedral city in Somerset, England * Well, an excavation or structure created in the ground * Wells (name) Wells may also refer to: Places Canada *Wells, British Columbia England * Wells ...

to the eastern shore of the lake. Located at the base of a steep

cirque A (; from the Latin word ') is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion. Alternative names for this landform are corrie (from Scottish Gaelic , meaning a pot or cauldron) and (; ). A cirque may also be a similarly shaped landform ...

, the lake is surrounded by high cliffs.

Greys Peak Greys Peak is the northernmost summit of the East Humboldt Range of Elko County in northeastern Nevada about southwest of the community of Wells. It rises over from the Humboldt Valley, making it one of the most visually prominent peaks in ...

(10,674 ft, 3253 m) rises high to the west, and to the south is a group of

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known as Chimney Rock. Far below and to the east lies Clover Valley and the community of

. Angel Lake is one of the most popular recreation sites in the area. On its shore is a 26-site campground, and an 11-site picnic area. The lake itself is available for fishing and non-motorized rafts. A paved trailhead provides access for routes to nearby Smith Lake and to the more distant Greys Lake. Down the access road can be found a trailhead for Winchell Lake, and the Angel Creek Campground. The lake was named after Warren M. Angel, an early rancher in nearby Clover Valley.

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