Williamson Lake

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Williamson Lake
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(October 2008)
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Williamson Lake
Location British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°09′02″N121°35′46″W / 49.1505°N 121.5960°W / 49.1505; -121.5960
Surface elevation1,655 m (5,430 ft)

Williamson Lake is a small mountain lake located below Welch Peak, near Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. It can be accessed by two different hiking trails, one 4 kilometers and the other 13 kilometers in length.

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