Keechelus Lake, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest

Name: Keechelus Lake
Address: Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest, United States

#3 among attractions in Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Keechelus Lake, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest

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Keechelus Lake is a lake and reservoir in the northwest United States, near Hyak in Kittitas County, Washington. Approximately fifty miles southeast of Seattle and a few miles southeast of Snoqualmie Pass, it is the source of the Yakima River. ()

Length: 4.2 miWidth: 5280 ftElevation: 2520 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°20'48"N, 121°22'1"W

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Keechelus Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklin Falls, Granite Mountain, Rachel Lake, Margaret Lake.

6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass
159 min walk • Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
7.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granite Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
185 min walk • Granite Mountain is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 16 miles east of North Bend. A fire lookout on the summit can be reached by trail. The fire lookout was first constructed in 1924 and was then rebuilt 31 years later. It is still maintained by volunteers June through September each year.
5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rachel Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
138 min walk • Rachel Lake is located on the eastern side of Rampart Ridge in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing cutthroat trout.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Margaret Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
72 min walk • Margaret Lake is located in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking. It's also stocked with rainbow trout.
3.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Catherine, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest
85 min walk • Mount Catherine is a mountain peak in the Cascade Range in Washington state located near Snoqualmie Pass and Keechelus Lake. It is accessible via Forest Road 9070 except in winter.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Pass
153 min walk • The Snoqualmie River is a 45-mile long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie just above the Snoqualmie Falls.
5.1 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Meany Lodge, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest
130 min walk • Meany Lodge is a 54-acre ski area located in Martin, Washington near Stampede Pass, Washington, United States. It was built in 1928, making it the oldest ski area in Washington and among the oldest in the U.S.
3.6 miNW
Tunnel
Snoqualmie Tunnel, Snoqualmie Pass
92 min walk • The Snoqualmie Tunnel is a former railroad tunnel near Snoqualmie Pass in the U.S. state of Washington, located east of Seattle.
4.4 miS
Mountain pass, Nature
Stampede Pass, Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
114 min walk • Stampede Pass is a mountain pass in the northwest United States, through the Cascade Range in Washington. Southeast of Seattle and east of Tacoma, its importance to transportation lies almost entirely with railroading, as no paved roads cross it.

Keechelus Lake, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest

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Keechelus Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)