Image Lake

Image Lake
Image Lake at sunset
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Location	Cascade Range, Snohomish County, Washington
Coordinates	48°12′27″N 121°0′30″W / 48.20750°N 121.00833°W / 48.20750; -121.00833
Type	Tarn
Primary outflows	Miners Creek
Catchment area	Skagit River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	3–4 acres (1.2–1.6 ha)
Surface elevation	6,056 ft (1,846 m)
References	[1][2][3]

Image Lake is a tarn in Glacier Peak Wilderness, in the North Cascades of Washington, United States.^[1][3] The lake is surrounded by Plummer Peak to the east, a lookout point to the west, the Miners Creek drainage and Glacier Peak to the south, and Canyon Lake to the north.^[3][4][5] The course of the popular^[4][6] Miners Ridge Trail skirts the lake.^[3][5] Glacier Peak can be seen from the outlet of the lake, and the peak reflected in the lake is a popular photographic subject.^[4]

As a result of a relatively mild temperate climate with ample precipitation, the areas around Image Lake boast rich natural habitats with many species of plants, insects, rodents, and large mammals. Native Americans took advantage of these resources, and may have inhabited the area seasonally. However, human activity such as hunting, fishing, and mining, and recreational overuse increased after the arrival of Europeans. As a result, some areas experienced significant environmental degradation near the end of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, including the eradication of large predatory animals. Recreational overuse and the presence of livestock were especially problematic in the early to mid-twentieth century.