Red Tarn
| Red Tarn | |
|---|---|
 from the Helvellyn summit | |
| Location | Lake District, Cumbria |
| Coordinates | 54°31′42″N 3°00′31″W / 54.52833°N 3.00861°WCoordinates: 54°31′42″N 3°00′31″W / 54.52833°N 3.00861°W |
| 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).
The tarn is one of two of the same name in the Lake District. A second, much smaller Red Tarn lies between Pike of Blisco and Cold Pike, west of the Langdales.
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