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Egg Lake
Location of Egg Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Egg Lake in Washington, USA.
Egg Lake
Location in Washington (state)
Location of Egg Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Egg Lake in Washington, USA.
Egg Lake
Location in the United States
Location North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates 48°53′57″N 121°29′04″W / 48.89917°N 121.48444°W / 48.89917; -121.48444
Type Tarn
Basin countries United States
Max. length 100 yd (91 m)
Max. width 50 yd (46 m)
Surface elevation 5,184 ft (1,580 m)

Egg Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington. Egg Lake lies along the route followed by the Copper Ridge Trail, which is accessed from a trailhead in Mount Baker National Forest. The hike to the lake is over 8 mi (13 km) one-way and includes an altitude gain of almost 2,000 ft (610 m). Egg Lake is 1.25 mi (2.01 km) southwest of the Copper Mountain Fire Lookout.

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