Red Tarn

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Red Tarn
Red Tarn - from the Helvellyn summit
from the Helvellyn summit
Location Lake District, Cumbria
Basin countries United Kingdom
Max. depth 25m (82 ft)
Surface elevation 718m (2,356 ft)

Red Tarn is a small lake in the eastern region of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. It is high up on the eastern flank of Helvellyn, beneath Striding Edge and Catstye Cam.

It lies at an altitude of 718 metres (2,356 feet), with a depth of 25 metres(82 feet).[citation needed]