Primary outflows Ammonoosuc River Surface area 0.6 acres (2,428 m) Area 2,400 m² | Basin countries United States Surface elevation 5,032 ft (1,534 m) Primary outflow Ammonoosuc River | |
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Location Coos County, New Hampshire; White Mountain National Forest Similar Mount Monroe, High Huts of the White Mo, Mount Eisenhower, Presidential Range, Mount Madison | ||
The Lakes of the Clouds are a set of small ponds located at the 5,032 ft (1,534 m) col between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lakes form the source of the Ammonoosuc River, a tributary of the Connecticut River.
Map of Lakes of the Clouds, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03846, USA
The Lakes of the Clouds Hut, a rental hut and lodge for hikers operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, is adjacent to the lakes, facing west. Lakes of the Clouds may be reached by hiking from Marshfield Station, on the Mount Washington Cog Railway, via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (in approximately four hours). The area is also traversed by the Crawford Path (part of the Appalachian Trail) and the Dry River Trail.
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