Lake Alice is a freshwater

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s located on the north slope of the Grindstone Mountain, in Chelan County,

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. The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Lake Alice area.

History

Lake Alice was given its name by

Albert Hale Sylvester Albert Hale Sylvester (May 25, 1871 – September 14, 1944) was a pioneer surveyor, explorer, and forest supervisor in the Cascade Range of the U.S. state of Washington. He was a topographer for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the ...

, a topographer for the

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working throughout the

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around 1900, who named it after his wife. Lake Sylvester is just south of Lake Alice.

Access

The foot trail starts at the Chatter Creek Trailhead at the end of USFS Road 7609 on the north shore of

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. Chatter Creek Trail #1580 is approximately 5.5 miles long and travels fairly closely to the course of Chatter Creek. The trail leads past

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and Lake Alice reaching and joining Icicle Ridge Trail #1580 on the north skirt of Grindstone mountain. Lake Sylvester is on the West side of the trail over a ridge forming a

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for the lake. Alice Lake is further north also on the west side of the trail over a ridge shortly before the trail takes a turn East to join Icicle Ridge Trail. Campsites are located along the first few miles of the trail until the trail becomes more forested around the bowls formed for Lakes Sylvester and Alice. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Sylvester Lake area and can be obtained at the Chatter Creek Trailhead and the Campground past the Guard station.

References

Lakes of Chelan County, Washington Lakes of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Okanogan National Forest {{ChelanCountyWA-geo-stub

History

Access

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