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Lake in Washington State, U.S.
Bench Lake
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LocationLewis County, Washington
Coordinates46°45′46″N 121°41′54″W / 46.76276°N 121.6983°W / 46.76276; -121.6983
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2.90 acres (1.17 ha)
Surface elevation4,180 ft (1,270 m)
Islands0

Bench Lake is a freshwater lake located on the north skirt of Unicorn Peak along the Tatoosh Range in Lewis County, Washington. Along with neighboring Snow Lake, they are considered some of the most visited lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout for fishing. The lake sits in a broad meadow called The Bench from which it got its name.

See also

References

  1. "Bench".
  2. *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bench Lake
  3. Snow Lake Trail at Washington Trails Association.
  4. Fish Stocking for Snow Lake at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife site.
  5. Bench and Snow Lake Trail National Park Service. Accessed 26 May 2021
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