Tipsoo Lake
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  Tipsoo Lake Location within Washington (state)  Tipsoo Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46°52′09″N 121°31′02″W / 46.8691°N 121.5173°W |
| Type | alpine lake |
Surface elevation | 5,298 feet (1,615 m) |
Tipsoo Lake, at an elevation of 5,298 feet (1,615 m) above sea level,[1] is an alpine lake within the Northern Cascade Range near the summit of Chinook Pass in Pierce County, Washington.[2]
The area is popular with photographers as the shores and surrounding area abound with the vibrant yellow, orange and purple colors of huckleberry, lupine, Indian paintbrush, and Partridgefoot. There are several hiking trails near the lake that vary in degrees of difficulty and that have views of Mount Rainier, Yakima Peak, and the surrounding landscape.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tipsoo Lake
- ↑ "Tipsoo Lake Fishing in Pierce County, Washington". FishingWorks.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Tipsoo Lake. Washington State Tourism". ExperienceWA.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
Gallery
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Yakima Peak and Tipsoo Lake
Tipsoo Lake overlook at Mount Rainier
Upper Tipsoo Lake reflection
Rainier and Upper Tipsoo Lake
Mount Rainier from Tipsoo Lake overlook
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