| Upper Florence Lake | |
|---|---|
 Upper Florence Lake and Grindstone Mountain | |
  Upper Florence Lake  Upper Florence Lake | |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°39′25″N 120°56′07″W / 47.6570413°N 120.9352396°W |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 6 acres (0.024 km2)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 6,509 ft (1,984 m)[2] |
Upper Florence Lake is a freshwater lake located on the west skirt of Ladies Peak and Cape Horn, and North of Grindstone Mountain, in Chelan County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing, especially for rainbow trout.[3] Lower Florence Lake is located further down the slope of Mary Pass from Upper Florence Lake, approximately 15 miles west of the city of Leavenworth.[4] Self-issued Alpine Lake Wilderness permit required for transit within the Lake Alice area.[5]
Along with neighboring lakes, Lake Florence was given its name by Albert Hale Sylvester, a topographer for the United States Geological Survey working throughout the North Cascades National Park Complex around 1900.[6]
- ^ a b Decision List - United States Board on Geographic Names, Issues 5401-5904. United States Board on Geographic Names. 1954. p. 12.
- ^ *U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Florence Lake
- ^ "Upper Florence". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Samson, karl (1999). Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Washington & Oregon. Wiley. p. 184. ISBN 9780028633091.
- ^ "Loch Eileen Trail #1584.1". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Jeremy and Nathan (2019). Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide. Mountaineers Books. p. Section 78. ISBN 1680510789.