- Lakes of the Clouds
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lake_name = Lakes of the Clouds
image_lake = Pond at Lakes of the Clouds.jpg
caption_lake = One of the Lakes of the Clouds
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location =Coos County, New Hampshire ;White Mountain National Forest
coords = coord|44|15|31|N|71|19|8|W|type:waterbody_region:US|display=inline,title
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outflow =Ammonoosuc River
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|0.6|acre|m2|0|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|5032|ft|m|0|abbr=on
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cities = The Lakes of the Clouds are a set of small ponds located at the convert|5032|ft|m|0|abbr=on col between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington in the White Mountains of the U.S. state ofNew Hampshire . The lakes form the source of theAmmonoosuc River , a tributary of theConnecticut River .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 toward some spectacular sunsets. Lakes of the Clouds may be reached by hiking fromMarshfield Station , on theMount Washington Cog Railway , via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (in approximately four hours). The area is also traversed by theCrawford Path (part of theAppalachian Trail ) and the Dry River Trail.ee also
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Presidential Range
*Lakes of the Clouds Hut External links
* [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=44.25861&lon=-71.31889 Lakes of the Clouds on TopoQuest]
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