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Anderson Lake (Alpine Lakes Wilderness)

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Coordinates: 47°36′06″N 121°29′02″W / 47.6017°N 121.4840°W / 47.6017; -121.4840
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Anderson Lake
Location of Anderson Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Anderson Lake in Washington, USA.
Anderson Lake
Location of Anderson Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Anderson Lake in Washington, USA.
Anderson Lake
LocationKing County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°36′06″N 121°29′02″W / 47.6017°N 121.4840°W / 47.6017; -121.4840
Primary outflowsUnnamed
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2.1 acres (0.0085 km2)[1]
Surface elevation4,190 ft (1,280 m)[2]

Anderson Lake is a small freshwater lake located on the southern slope of Dog Mountain between Marten Lake and Dream Lake, part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in King County, Washington. Anderson Creek exits Anderson Lake to the south and empties into the Taylor River. The lake is periodically stocked with rainbow trout.[1]

Access

The nearest access to Anderson Lake is via Lennox Creek Trail 1001.[3] The trailhead is a short distance beyond the Bare Mountain trailhead on FS Road 57. The first two miles of the trail follow the FS Road 57 corridor, which has been closed at the Bear Creek bridge since 1998.[4]

Mining

The valleys surrounding Dog Mountain have been mined for silver, molybdenum, and copper, including chalcopyrite,[5] by several companies, including Penny Prospector[6] associated with the Buena Vista Mining District,[7] and Pine Marten Prospect,[8] as well as claims by Devil's Canyon and Lennox Mining and Development Company further west.[9] The trails from Lennox Creek Valley still hold remains of equipment and landmarks by the mining activity. Some sections of the trail were part of the mining roads.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Anderson (King County)". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anderson Lake
  3. ^ "Lennox Creek Trail 1001". United States Forest Service. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Lennox Creek (Dog Mountain) — Friday, Jul. 24, 1998". Washington Trails Association. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Pine Marten prospect, Buena Vista Mining District, King Co., Washington, USA". MineDat.org. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Penny Prospect". Western Mining History. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Penny Silver Prospect". TheDiggins.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Pine Marten Prospect". Western Mining History. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Lennox Mine". Ghost Towns of Washington. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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