The Lake Crescent is of glacial origin and, accordingly, was born on the site of a glacier that came down from the local mountains. The Clallam Indians tell a legend that once two tribes started a war, but their plans became known to the local god of Thunder Pass (Hurricane ridge, where we went on a long and exciting track), and he threw a huge mountain on them, killing all the warriors… Scientists confirm this legend. The mountain really came down at the Crescent, turning it into two lakes.
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| Lake Crescent Clallam Washington |
Description
Lake Crescent is the second deepest lake in the state of Washington in the United States. Its maximum depth is 190 meters, which is significantly less than the depth of Lake Tahoe in California (501 m). However, several measurements were taken, and one of them revealed that it was actually 300 meters to the bottom of the lake. Which one is correct is not so important. The main thing is that the Lake Crescent is very beautiful!
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| Lake Crescent Clallam Washington |
By the way, the deepest lake in the state of Washington is Lake Chelan, which we also visited. True, to get to him, I had to experience a whole adventure. You can read about it here.