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Pratt Lake (Washington)
Pratt Lake, called Ollie Lake in older maps, is a freshwater lake located on a prominent valley at the eastern skirt of Pratt Mountain, in King County, Washington. Pratt Lake got its second name in 1917 from John W. Pratt, a member of the Mountaineers club. Pratt Lake is surrounded by prominent peaks and other alpine lakes, including Olallie Lake and Talapus Lake a short distance south along Pratt Lake trail. Mount Defiance is a short distance to the west of Pratt Lake while Bandera Mountain is south on the north shore of Island Lakes. Access to the lake is from Talapus Lake trail or Pratt Lake trail further east, a short exit from Interstate 90, west of the Snoqualmie Pass. 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, the Northwestern United States. Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness are protected within the Wenatchee Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King County, Washington
King County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of counties in Washington, most populous county in Washington, and the List of the most populous counties in the United States, 12th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle, also the state's List of municipalities in Washington, most populous city. Originally named after US representative, senator, and then vice president-elect William R. King in 1852, the county government amended its designation in 1986 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent activist and leader during the civil rights movement. The change was approved by the state government in 2005. It is one of three Washington counties that are included in the Seattle metropolitan area along with Snohomish County, Washington, Snohomish County to the north and Pierce County, Washington, Pierce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mountaineers (club)
The Mountaineers is an alpine club in the US state of Washington (state), Washington. Founded in 1906, it is organized as an outdoor recreation, education, and conservation 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and is based in Seattle, Washington. The club hosts a wide range of outdoor activities, primarily mountaineering, alpine mountain climbing and hikes. The club also hosts classes, training courses, and social events. The club runs a publishing business, Mountaineers Books, which has several imprints. Publications include ''Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills''. Organization and activities The Mountaineers has 7 branches in Western Washington, 3 mountain lodges, and 2 program centers: one in Magnuson Park in Seattle, and one in Tacoma. All classes and trips are organized. History Originally a Seattle-based part of the Mazamas, a Portland, Oregon, Portland based group founded in 1894, The Mountaineers formed their own branch shortly after the 1906 Mazamas Mount Baker ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although they may be connected with the ocean by rivers. Lakes, as with other bodies of water, are part of the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Most lakes are fresh water and account for almost all the world's surface freshwater, but some are salt lakes with salinities even higher than that of seawater. Lakes vary significantly in surface area and volume of water. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which are also water-filled basins on land, although there are no official definitions or scientific criteria distinguishing the two. Lakes are also distinct from lagoons, which are generally shallow tidal pools dammed by sandbars or other material at coastal regions of ocean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratt Mountain (Washington)
Pratt Mountain is a summit within the Wapack Range of mountains in south-central New Hampshire, United States. It is situated within the town of New Ipswich, and is traversed by the Wapack Trail. The subordinate peak, Stony Top, with an elevation of , forms the mountain's northern shoulder. Pratt Mountain offers expansive views which can be enjoyed from rocky ledges along its ridgeline. New Ipswich Mountain is located directly to the north along the Wapack ridgeline; to the southeast rise Binney Hill , Emerson Hill , Nutting Hill , and Mount Watatic, the southern terminus of the Wapack Range. The east side of the mountain drains into the Souhegan River watershed, to the Merrimack River thence the Atlantic Ocean; the west and south sides drain into the Millers River watershed, to the Connecticut River, thence into Long Island Sound. Binney Pond, located in Binney Pond State Forest along the Wapack ridgecrest between Pratt Mountain and Binney Hill, is known for a biodiversity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olallie Lake (King County, Washington)
Olallie Lake is a freshwater lake located on a prominent valley at the western base of Pratt Mountain, between Mount Defiance and Bandera Mountain, in King County, Washington. The name means ''berry'' in Chinook Jargon. Olallie Lake is surrounded by other alpine lakes, including Talapus Lake to the south and Pratt Lake a short distance north. Because of its proximity to Snoqualmie Pass and other prominent peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the lakes are a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout. Access Access to Olallie Lakes is through Mount Defiance Trail 1009, which is an offshoot of Pratt Lake Trail 1007. The trail splits north to Pratt Lake and west towards Island Lakes. Access is also from Talapus Lake trail or Pratt Lake trail further east, a short exit from Interstate 90, west of the Snoqualmie Pass. See also * List of lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a large wilderness area in the North Cascades mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talapus Lake
Talapus Lake is a freshwater lake located on a prominent valley at the eastern skirt of Bandera Mountain, in King County, Washington, King County, Washington. Mount Defiance (Washington), Mount Defiance and Pratt Mountain (Washington), Pratt Mountain are a short distance to the west of Talapus Lake. The name Talapus is a Chinook word for ''coyote''. Talapus Lake is surrounded by other alpine lakes, including Olallie Lake (King County, Washington), Olallie Lake and Pratt Lake (Washington), Pratt Lake a short distance north. Because of its proximity to Snoqualmie Pass and other prominent peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout. Access to the lake is from Talapus Lake trail or Pratt Lake trail further east, a short exit from Interstate 90 in Washington, Interstate 90, west of the Snoqualmie Pass. See also * List of lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness References {{authority control Lakes of King C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Defiance (Washington)
Mount Defiance is a mountain summit located in King County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Mount Defiance is situated west of Snoqualmie Pass on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Precipitation runoff on the mountain drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River. The nearest higher peak is Granite Mountain, to the east-southeast, and Bandera Mountain is to the southeast. Mount Defiance can be reached by trail, with access via the Ira Spring, Talapus Lake, or Pratt Lake trailheads. Climate Mount Defiance is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandera Mountain
Bandera Mountain is a mountain located near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington (U.S. state), Washington in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The mountain is accessible by the Mason Lake Trail (Ira Springs Memorial Trail), which is located off Interstate 90, I-90 at Exit 45 on Forest Road 9031. Climate Bandera Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
