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Wilcox Lakes
Location of Wilcox Lakes in Washington, USA.
Location of Wilcox Lakes in Washington, USA.
Wilcox Lakes
Location in Washington (state)
Location of Wilcox Lakes in Washington, USA.
Location of Wilcox Lakes in Washington, USA.
Wilcox Lakes
Location in the United States
Location North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates 48°36′04″N 121°10′26″W / 48.60111°N 121.17389°W / 48.60111; -121.17389
Type Tarns
Basin countries United States
Max. length 300 yd (270 m)
Max. width 200 yd (180 m)
Surface elevation 5,121 ft (1,561 m)

Wlicox Lakes are located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington. The Wilcox Lakes consists of two small lakes and several more tarns and are 1.1 mi (1.8 km) northeast of Stout Lake. The Wilcox Lakes are the origination point for the East Fork Nehalem Creek and the lakes were named for Paul B. Wilcox who was the first to discover them.

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