Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a rugged, glacier-carved wilderness area in Washington’s Cascade Range known for its numerous alpine lakes, granite peaks, and extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States wilderness area
protected area
wilderness area
area approximately 1,590 square kilometers
approximately 394,000 acres
contains Alpine Lakes NERFINISHED
Colchuck Lake NERFINISHED
Enchantment Lakes NERFINISHED
Gem Lake NERFINISHED
Pratt Lake NERFINISHED
Snow Lake NERFINISHED
The Enchantments NERFINISHED
glacial lakes
granite ridges
old-growth forest patches
subalpine meadows
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Chelan County, Washington NERFINISHED
King County, Washington NERFINISHED
Kittitas County, Washington NERFINISHED
createdBy Alpine Lakes Area Management Act of 1976 NERFINISHED
designation Wilderness Area
elevationRange approximately 1,000 to over 9,000 feet
established 1976
feature alpine lakes
glacier-carved valleys
granite peaks
rugged terrain
subalpine forests
highestPoint Mount Stuart vicinity (nearby high peak)
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor alpine scenery
backpacking
hiking
mountain climbing
locatedIn Cascade Range NERFINISHED
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest NERFINISHED
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest NERFINISHED
Washington NERFINISHED
managingAgency United States Forest Service NERFINISHED
mountainRange Cascades NERFINISHED
nearestCity Leavenworth, Washington NERFINISHED
Seattle NERFINISHED
region Pacific Northwest
state Washington
traversedBy Alpine Lakes High Route (informal) NERFINISHED
Pacific Crest Trail NERFINISHED

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Kittitas County, Washington hasProtectedArea Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Chelan County containsProtectedArea Alpine Lakes Wilderness
this entity surface form: Alpine Lakes Wilderness (part)
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest contains Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest contains Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Skykomish, Washington nearbyAttraction Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Wenatchee River sourceLocatedIn Alpine Lakes Wilderness