Talapus Lake
Lake in Washington state, US
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Talapus Lake is a freshwater lake located on a prominent valley at the eastern skirt of Bandera Mountain,[1] in King County, Washington.[4] Mount Defiance and Pratt Mountain are a short distance to the west of Talapus Lake. The name Talapus is a Chinook word for coyote.[5]
| Talapus Lake | |
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| Location | King County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.415206°N 121.518626°W |
| Primary outflows | Talapus Creek[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 17.4 acres (7.0 ha)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 3,264 ft (995 m)[3] |
Talapus Lake is surrounded by other alpine lakes, including Olallie Lake and Pratt Lake a short distance north. Because of its proximity to Snoqualmie Pass and other prominent peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness,[6] the lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing rainbow trout.[2]
Access to the lake is from Talapus Lake trail or Pratt Lake trail further east, a short exit from Interstate 90, west of the Snoqualmie Pass.[7]