Ross Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County, Washington

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     Having a wonderful time in the Northern Cascade Range is trouble-free. You can run the rapids of Stetattle Creek next to Ross Lake; you can have a great hiking adventure along the Panther Creek Trail. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Northern Cascade Range. Visit Happy Creek since you're here at Ross Lake, and a great place to camp here at Ross Lake is Big Bear Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Panther Potholes is a nearby lake that you could  
   go to, and do put some time aside to spend at John Pierce Waterfall since you're here at Ross Lake.
This lake is so wonderful. While you're here at Ross Lake, you could also take a look at striking Thunder Lake. Throughout the warm months, highs usually are in the 70's at Ross Lake. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Ross Lake tend to be in the 20's.
 
               The Northern Cascade Range scenery is always beautiful.
Be careful coming to Ross Lake, you might not ever want to go back home again. Take a hike on the Sourdough Lookout Trail, and not far from Ross Lake you acquire some splendid water scenery at Ross Dam. Granite Creek is a good whitewater spot next to Ross Lake, and camping is available at Colonial Creek Campground. Lots of rainfall falls at Ross Lake; the wettest month of the year is typically November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
On a pretty day you acquire a view of Pierce Mountain from Ross Lake, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Pyramid Lake Trail.

 

Current weather conditions at Ross Lake, Northern Cascade Range, Whatcom County, Washington
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Local climate location: ROSS DAM 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 48.73194
Longitude: -121.0661

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These outdoors activities are available near Ross Lake.
 Camp Grounds Near Ross Lake:
Big Bear Campground, Whatcom County, 2 miles away
Colonial Creek Campground, Whatcom County, 2 miles away
Cougar Island Campground, Whatcom County, 3 miles away
Rainbow Point Campground, Whatcom County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Ross Lake:
Sourdough Lookout Trail, Whatcom County, 2 miles away
       16.4 hiking miles, 5982 feet elevation difference
Panther Creek Trail, Whatcom County, 3 miles away
      8.7 hiking miles, 2363 feet elevation difference
Pyramid Lake Trail, Whatcom County, 5 miles away
       2.2 hiking miles, 1153 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Ross Lake:
Stetattle Creek, Whatcom CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Jay Creek to Gorge Lake)
Granite Creek, Whatcom CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV - 5 miles long (Beebe Creek to Panther Creek)
Granite Creek, Skagit/whatcom CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 4.6 miles long (Highway 20 to Beebe Creek)
 Lakes Near Ross Lake:
Thunder Lake, Whatcom CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Panther Potholes, Whatcom CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Did this section July 21, 2007 in a tandem canoe, at about 1850. Had never done this section before. The description above seems accurate. Several large log jams, some completely blocking the river, forcing us to take some long and rough portages through thick brush and over huge piles of logs. Even when the river is not blocked, there are serious strainers at every bend. You really have to be alert to avoid them. A lot of work and danger for the few fun class II rapids you get within the first mile or so. We spent nearly three hours on portages and scouting and only about one hour actually on the water. Not recommended....

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