Mowich Lake
| Mowich Lake | ||
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| Mowich Lake in July 2005 | ||
| Geographical location | Mount Rainier National Park , Pierce County , Washington (USA) | |
| Drain | Crater Creek → North Mowich River | |
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| Coordinates | 46 ° 56 '19 " N , 121 ° 51' 41" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 4,929 ft (1,502 m) | |
| surface | 118 acres (48 ha ) | |
The Mowich Lake is a lake in the northwest of Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County in the State of Washington ft at an altitude of 4,929 (1,502 m). The name "Mowich" comes from the Chinook Wawa and means " deer ".
Access to the lake is provided by a 17 mi (27.4 km) long runway , which is open to vehicles from mid-June / early July. There is a popular campsite at Mowich Lake, which has thirty sites for tents in the summer ; there are also washrooms, tables and rubbish bins.
From the Mowich Campground, hikers can access the Wonderland Trail , Eunice Lake , Tolmie Peak , Spray Park, and Spray Falls. Primary forests , waterfalls , streams , cliffs and wildflower meadows characterize the surrounding areas.
Fishing at Mowich Lake is generally not very exciting, as there is no fish stocking in the area and there are no spawning areas.
Individual evidence
- ^ American Indian Names in and around the Umpqua National Forest . In: Umpqua National Forest . United States Forest Service . 2006.
- ↑ Stienstra, Tom and Stephani: Foghorn Outdoors Washington Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 650 Campgrounds . Avalon Travel Publishing, 2002, ISBN 1-56691-469-8 .
Web links
- Mount Rainier National Park - Carbon Lake and Mowich Lake, site of the US National Park Service (English)
- Hiking report and Google Map (English)
- Indian names in and around the Umpqua National Forest (English)