Alkali Lake, Adams County, Washington

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Alkali Lake (80 acre)

Alkali Lake in Adam Washington is a very shallow lake just a mile below (South) Fourth of July Lake. If you hike right off the southeast end of Fourth of July Lake going south for about a mile you will come upon the very unknown Alkali Lake that is about half the size of Fourth of July Lake in surface area. No idea if the lake has fish as I doubt it due to its shallow depth and having no water in it if there is two years of very hot summers, dry winter, drought weather. Honestly there is no real reason to visit this lake due to no fish and its very shallow depth, and no significant features that make it stand out. There are railroad tracks on the south side of this lake. There are two another lakes with the same names that one could potentially confuse with, on is Spokane County this is a private lake that is private (small and shallow), and the other is a very popular for fishing in Grant County, south of Banks Lake in eastern WA (among the series of Sun Lakes). Alkali is defined as an ionic salt of an alkali metal.

Directions: To access Alkali Lake via Fourth of July Lake trails, take exit 245 off of HWY 95 and turn south on HWY 23, go about 2 miles and on your right you will see a gravel road with access sign. The gravel road is 0.8 mile to the large level gravel parking lot. The access sign sits a ways off the main road, so this access road is easy to miss. As noted this lake is a winter fishery only so the gate to the lake is locked in warm season. Gate is open Friday after Thanksgiving weekend and closed in late March. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) manages the fishing on this lake and leases the land from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). From the large gravel parking lot access the primitive gravel single track trail that runs along the southern shore of Fourth of July Lake, for about 7 miles. Once at the southeastern end of the lake, hike south and you will arrive at the lake. Retrace your steps to return to the parking lot.

ACCESSIBILITY: PARKING... Level gravel/rocky and dirt parking area near Fourth of July Lake, can accommodate about 30 vehicles; PATHS/TRAILS... No paved paths. Primitive single track rocky dirt trails along the southern shore of Fourth of July Lake and toward Alkali Lake;   RESTROOMS/FACILITIES… None;   SENSORY... No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments. DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS… None; DIRECT WATER ACCESS… No access for wheeled mobility devices; TRANSFER SYSTEMS... None; CAMPING... Not allowed. Camping nearby at Downs or Williams Lakes; O.T.H.E.R… Oddities/Barriers: Very rocky, sand, and mud; Terrain: Level to very steep. Lots of sand, rocks, mud, and cow dung at different areas; Environmental Conditions: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the summer (no summer access allowed); Resources: Food, drinks, and gas at town of Sprague off of I90.

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