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Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a US national recreation area in north central Washington just south of the Canada–US border.It is the most accessible part of the North Cascades National Park Complex which also includes North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
Ross Lake is a large reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, United States, and southwestern British Columbia, Canada.The lake runs approximately north–south, is 23 miles (37 km) long, up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) wide, and the full reservoir elevation is 1,604 feet above sea level (489 m).
North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by the Skagit River that flows through the reservoirs of Ross Lake National Recreation Area. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area lies on the southern border of the south unit of the park. In addition to the two national recreation areas, other protected lands ...
The suitcase was found near Ross Lake. A suitcase containing possible human remains was found by people fishing on Oct. 12 in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Whatcom County.
Aug. 10—WHATCOM COUNTY — The Sourdough fire, in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area about 60 miles east of Bellingham, was up to 1,710 acres Wednesday, according to the National Interagency ...
The Devil's Corner Cliff Walk, also known as the Devils Elbow is a feature of Ross Lake National Recreation Area. The stretch of trail that is referred to as the Devils Corner is about 500 ft. The walk was originally part of a longer trail named the Goat Trail. [1] The area the trail is now was first traversed by miners in the late 1870's.
East entry sign for the Ross Lake National Recreation Area in Washington. A national recreation area (NRA) is a protected area in the United States established by an Act of Congress to preserve enhanced recreational opportunities in places with significant natural and scenic resources. There are 40 NRAs, which emphasize a variety of activities ...
The dam is in Washington state, while Ross Lake extends 23 miles (37 km) north to British Columbia, Canada. Both dam and reservoir are located in Ross Lake National Recreation Area, is bordered on both sides by Stephen Mather Wilderness and combined with Lake Chelan National Recreation Area they make up North Cascades National Park Complex.