Bear Lake (Washington)
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Bear Lake is a lake
in King County
in Washington, United States
. It is the source of the Taylor River
.
The lake can be reached by hiking 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from Deer Lake
along the Snoqualmie Lake
Trail which eventually traverses into the Miller River
system and reaches the shore of Lake Dorothy
.
The lake is located just upstream from Deer Lake. The Taylor River actually drops over a small waterfall after exiting the lake which is said to be visible from across Deer Lake.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
in Washington, United States
United States
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. It is the source of the Taylor River
Taylor River (Washington)
The Taylor River is a river in King County in Washington.- Course :The river starts at the outlet of Bear Lake. The river drops over a small waterfall before entering Deer Lake...
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The lake can be reached by hiking 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from Deer Lake
Deer Lake (Taylor River)
Deer Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. It is an expansion of the Taylor River, located just below its true source. Located a short distance downstream is Snoqualmie Lake....
along the Snoqualmie Lake
Snoqualmie Lake
Snoqualmie Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. It is an expansion of the Taylor River and is located a short distance downstream from Deer Lake. It is the largest of the three lakes along the upper reaches of the Taylor....
Trail which eventually traverses into the Miller River
Miller River
The Miller River is a river in King County, Washington. Named for 1890s prospector John Miller, it is a tributary of the Skykomish River, which it joins near the community of Miller River . The Miller River is about long from the confluence of its main tributaries, the East Fork and West Fork...
system and reaches the shore of Lake Dorothy
Lake Dorothy
Lake Dorothy is a lake in King County, Washington. It is one of the largest lakes in the area and is the source of the East Fork Miller River. Florence Falls is located a short distance downstream from the outlet.- Access :...
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The lake is located just upstream from Deer Lake. The Taylor River actually drops over a small waterfall after exiting the lake which is said to be visible from across Deer Lake.