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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).
Along Ross Lake and Diablo reservoirs boat-in camping is allowed, permits are required from the Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount, Washington. Desolation Peak Lookout remains an operational fire lookout staffed each summer by fire personnel. The lookout features sweeping vistas of North Cascade peaks including Hozomeen Mountain.
There are many vehicular access camp grounds in Ross Lake National Recreation Area and in surrounding national forests. [132] All overnight camping is considered backcountry camping and camping areas are protected to prevent overcrowding. [133]
Ross Dam is a 540-foot (160 m)-high, 1,300-foot (400 m)-long concrete thin arch dam across the Skagit River, forming Ross Lake. The dam is in Washington state , while Ross Lake extends 23 miles (37 km) north to British Columbia , Canada .
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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.