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Chetwoot Lake
Location of Angeline Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Angeline Lake in Washington, USA.
Chetwoot Lake
Location in Washington (state)
Location of Angeline Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Angeline Lake in Washington, USA.
Chetwoot Lake
Location in the United States
Location King County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 47°33′24″N 121°18′52″W / 47.5565906°N 121.3144193°W / 47.5565906; -121.3144193
Primary outflows West Fork Foss River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 113 acres (0.46 km2)
Surface elevation 4,908 ft (1,496 m)

Chetwoot Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in King County, Washington, United States. It sits on the western side of Iron Cap Mountain. The West Fork Foss River flows out of Chetwoot Lake. It then goes towards Angeline Lake and creates Angeline Falls. This area is part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It's a popular spot for hiking, swimming, and fishing.

The name Chetwoot comes from an old language called Chinook Jargon. The word chet’-woot or its’woot means "black bear" or "grizzly". So, the lake is named after these powerful animals!

Where is Chetwoot Lake?

Chetwoot Lake is located in a special flat area. This area is found between the steeper slopes of Tourmaline Peak and Atrium Peak. The valley around the lake looks like other parts of the Northern Cascade Mountains. The rocks underneath the lake are made of greensand. These rocks formed a very long time ago, about 250 to 260 million years ago.

What is the Climate Like?

Chetwoot Lake has a cool, northern forest climate. The average temperature is 0°C (32°F). The warmest month is August, with an average of 13°C (55°F). The coldest month is January, with an average of −10°C (14°F).

The area gets a lot of rain and snow. On average, it receives 1,989 millimeters (about 78 inches) of rain each year. December is the wettest month, with 265 millimeters (10.4 inches) of rain. July is the driest, with only 39 millimeters (1.5 inches).

Weather chart for Chetwoot Lake
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240
 
-7
-12
 
 
226
 
-6
-11
 
 
220
 
-4
-9
 
 
167
 
0
-8
 
 
134
 
3
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78
 
13
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39
 
18
7
 
 
50
 
19
7
 
 
111
 
15
5
 
 
206
 
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Imperial conversion
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9.4
 
19
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8.7
 
25
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6.6
 
32
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55
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59
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How to Visit Chetwoot Lake

You can reach Chetwoot Lake by hiking the West Fork Foss Lakes Trail #1064. To get to the trailhead, you'll take Forest Service Road #6835. This road branches off Foss River Road (Forest Service Road #68), which you can find from US Highway 2.

The trail passes by several other lakes, including:

  • Trout Lake
  • Lake Malachite
  • Copper Lake
  • Little Heart Lake

The trail ends at campsites along Atrium Peak. This is a ridge between Big Heart Lake and Angeline Lake. If you plan to hike in the Necklace Valley area, you will need a special permit. You can get this permit yourself.

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