Wahtum Lake

Wahtum Lake is a lake in Hood River County, Oregon, United States, in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness of the Mount Hood National Forest. The largest lake within the boundaries of the Columbia River Gorge, it is the source of the East Fork of Eagle Creek, and at 184 feet (56 m) is the deepest lake in the Mount Hood National Forest.[1] At an elevation of 3,727 feet (1,136 m),[2] the lake is located in a cirque formed by glacial erosion.[1]

Wahtum Lake
Wahtum Lake
Location of Wahtum Lake in Oregon
LocationHood River County, Oregon
Coordinates45°34′55″N 121°47′40″W
TypeCirque lake
Primary outflowsEast Fork Eagle Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyMount Hood National Forest
Max. depth184 feet (56 m)[1]
Surface elevation3,727 feet (1,136 m)[2]
References[2][1]

Less than 0.25 miles from a trailhead reachable by paved road, Wahtum Lake is a popular recreation destination. Several campsites exist at the trailhead and there are backcountry sites on the shore of the lake itself. A dense network of trails exists around the lake, with several leading 4,000 feet (1,200 m) down to the Columbia River. The Pacific Crest Trail wraps around Wahtum Lake, while the Eagle Creek Trail #440 — the most popular trail in the Gorge — has its upper terminus at Wahtum Lake.[3]

References
  1. "Wahtum Lake (Hood River)". Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Portland State University. 1985. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "Wahtum Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey (USGS). November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  3. "Eagle Creek Trail #440". United States Forest Service. Retrieved January 18, 2019.



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