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Angel Lake

Elko County, NV

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A high alpine lake at about 8,350 feet in the East Humboldt Range, reached by a paved spur from Wells. Glacial cirques, Forest Service camping and picnic areas, and trailheads into the East Humboldts Wilderness make it a classic northeastern Nevada alpine basecamp.

Field facts

RegionElko County, NV
Coordinates41.0256, -115.0854
AccessNV-231 from Wells (~12 miles) to the lakeshore campground and day-use area
Elevation~8,350 ft (USFS)
ManagementHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
SeasonTypically Memorial Day–early fall depending on snow

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