Snoqualmie Lake Potholes

Snoqualmie Lake Potholes is a set of freshwater lakes located southeast Snoqualmie Lake, in King County, Washington. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Big Snow Mountain area.[3] Because Snoqualmie Lake Potholes are at the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout and cutthroat trout.[4][1]

Snoqualmie Lake Potholes
Location of Snoqualmie Lake Potholes in Washington, USA.
Location of Snoqualmie Lake Potholes in Washington, USA.
Snoqualmie Lake Potholes
Location of Snoqualmie Lake Potholes in Washington, USA.
Location of Snoqualmie Lake Potholes in Washington, USA.
Snoqualmie Lake Potholes
LocationKing County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°33′33″N 121°24′13″W / 47.55921°N 121.40353°W / 47.55921; -121.40353
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area5.7 acres (0.023 km2)[1]
Surface elevation3,425 ft (1,044 m)[2]

Location

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The Snoqualmie Lake Potholes are located on the north skirt of Little Bulger mountain. Other alpine mountains border the south ridges of the lake, including 2,029 metres (6,657 ft) Big Snow Mountain, 1,607 metres (5,272 ft) Sorcery Mountain, and 1,610 metres (5,280 ft) Galleon Mountain.

Geology

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Granitoid ridges near the lake rise to about 3,425 feet (1,044 m) above sea level. Most of the region is underlain by medium to coarsely crystalline granodiorite which are exposed on the shores of the lakes.[5]

Climate

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The Snoqualmie Lake Potholes are located in a hemiboreal climate,[6] part of the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[7] The warmest month is August, with an average temperature of 16 °C, and the coldest month is December, at an average of −6 °C. The wettest month is January, with 396 millimeters of rain, and the least in July, with 38 millimeters of rain.[8]

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Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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Imperial conversion
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Snoqualmie Lk Potholes - Lower King County". Washington Fishing Lakes. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Snoqualmie Lake Potholes
  3. ^ "Necklace Valley Trail 1062". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Snoqualmie Lk Potholes - Upper". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ^ Geological Survey Bulletin, Issue 1542; By Geological Survey (U.S.); pp 75. Accessed 15 June 2021.
  6. ^ Peel, M C; Finlayson, B L. "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11: 1639–1640. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  8. ^ a b "Alaska Lake, Washington Climate Averages". WeatherWX. Retrieved 29 March 2021.