Bald Eagle Lake is a freshwater
lake
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located on the north skirt of Screeching Eagle Peak (elevation point ),
[6031 WA]
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massif
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formed by the junction of
Bald Eagle Peak and
Silver Eagle Peak, between the West Fork and East Fork of
Foss River
The Foss River is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington. It has two main forks, the East Fork Foss River and the West Fork Foss River. The main stem is formed by the confluence of the two forks. The river and its forks rise near in the Alpine L ...
, in
King County,
Washington
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. Other prominent lakes are south of Bald Eagle Lake, including
Locket Lake,
Otter Lake and
Lake Iiswoot,
Opal Lake and other Necklace Valley lakes on the eastern slope of Otter Point. Mount Hinman and Mount Daniel are a short distance southeast.
[
] Because Bald Eagle Lake is at the heart of the
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
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, the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing.
Access to Bald Eagle Lake is from the Necklace Valley Trailhead on Forest Road 68 which splits off
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 or U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is an east–west United States Numbered Highways, U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern ...
.
See also
*
List of lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a large wilderness area in the North Cascades mountain range, located in northern Washington (state), Washington state, the Northwestern United States. Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness are protected within the We ...
References
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Lakes of King County, Washington
Lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Okanogan National Forest