Washington · Lake fishing · Union Hill-Novelty Hill · Near Gold Bar

Ames Lake Pothole

Jul–Sep
best months

Ames Lake Pothole is a 14-acre lake near Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington, at about 308 feet.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Tolt-MacDonald Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blake's Pizzeria & Ice Cream

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Camlann Medieval Village

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

    British living museum in US

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Ames Lake Pothole

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 36°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      50° / 35°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 37°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 40°

      18 wet

    5. May

      64° / 46°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 54°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 44°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 36°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snoqualmie Falls, WA, 9.5 mi away at 440 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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