Hidden Lake (Alberta)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Hidden Lake, Alberta)
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) |
| Hidden Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Slate Range, Banff National Park, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°29′05″N 116°06′31″W / 51.48472°N 116.10861°WCoordinates: 51°29′05″N 116°06′31″W / 51.48472°N 116.10861°W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary outflows | Corral Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Max. width | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | Unknown |
| Surface elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
Hidden Lake is a small glacial lake in the Skoki Valley of Banff National Park, Canada. It is located in the Slate Range of the Canadian Rockies.
The lake can be reached by following a hiking trail for 8.4 km (5.2 mi) starting at Fish Creek, at the base of Lake Louise Mountain Resort, near Lake Louise. A backcountry campground is situated one km before reaching the lake. The lake is the starting point for ascents of Mount Richardson, Pika Peak and Ptarmigan Peak are possible.
The glacial waters of the lake are drained by Corral Creek through the Sikoki Valley into the Bow River.
[edit] See also
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This Alberta location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
