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Hanging Lake (British Columbia–Washington)

Coordinates: 48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W / 48.99833; -121.45250
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Hanging Lake
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States;
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W / 48.99833; -121.45250[1]
Lake typeCirque Lake
Basin countriesUnited States/Canada
Max. length.50 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width.35 mi (0.56 km)
Surface elevation4,524 ft (1,379 m)[1]

Hanging Lake straddles the international border between the United States and Canada. Most of the lake is located in North Cascades National Park, Washington,[2] but the northern section of the lake as well as the drainage are in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia. Hanging Lake is less than 1 mi (1.6 km) ENE of Middle Peak.

References

  1. ^ a b "Hanging Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.