Lake Julius (Washington)

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LocationKittitas County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°44′11″N 120°52′34″W / 47.7364544°N 120.8760845°W / 47.7364544; -120.8760845
Primary outflowsRoarking Creek
BasincountriesUnited States
Lake Julius
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Lake Julius
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Eightmile Lake in Washington, USA.
Lake Julius
LocationKittitas County, Washington, United States
Coordinates47°44′11″N 120°52′34″W / 47.7364544°N 120.8760845°W / 47.7364544; -120.8760845
Primary outflowsRoarking Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area13.3 acres (0.054 km2)[1]
Surface elevation5,194 ft (1,583 m)[2]

Lake Julius is a freshwater lakes located on the north slope of the Chiwaukum Mountains, in Chelan County, Washington. Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Klonaqua Lakes area. The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing Cutthroat trout.[1]

Julius Lake is accessed from Upper Roaring Creek Trail #1584, a spinoff of Lake Ethel Trail #1585. The Lake Ethel trailhead is located 2.5 miles south on Gill Creek Road #6940 off of U.S. Highway 2 in the community of Merritt.[3]

Geography

Lake Julius sits on a highly glaciated and semibarren alpine basin, surrounded by heather and other wildflowers and a coniferous presence primarily larch pines.[4]

History

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