Lake Dorothy is a 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....

, Washington. It is one of the largest lakes in the area and is the source of the East Fork 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...

. Florence Falls is located a short distance downstream from the outlet.

Access

The lake can be reached by the Dorothy Lake Trail which is about 2 miles to the lake. The trail continues another 2 miles along the lake’s shore to its south end. After that it continues on, climbing up from the lake and eventually climbing over a ridge before descending to Bear Lake

Bear Lake (Washington)

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 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...

 and 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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See also

• 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...
  
  
  • Miller River Waterfalls
    Miller River Waterfalls
    There are a total of 3 waterfalls on the 2 forks of the Miller River. Below is a description for all of them:-Florence Falls:Florence Falls, at , is located a short distance downstream from Lake Dorathy. The falls are a long cascade totaling about...
    
    
• Bear Lake
  Bear Lake (Washington)
  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 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...
  
  
  • 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...