Forget-me-not Lakes (Wyoming)
| Forget-me-not Lakes | |
|---|---|
  Forget-me-not Lakes  Forget-me-not Lakes | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 43°39′01″N 110°52′26″W / 43.65028°N 110.87389°W[1] |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Max. width | 180 yd (160 m) |
| Surface elevation | 9,581 ft (2,920 m)[2] |
Forget-me-not Lakes is a high elevation ecosystem located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] It is located 8.8 miles (14.2 km) from Moose Wilson Road, in Teton County, and situated 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Rimrock Lake and Prospectors Mountain. The lakes consist of several small bodies of water, the largest 150 yd (140 m) long and 180 yd (160 m) wide. Death Creek has 24 tributary streams, several of which originate from Death Shelf springs; two tributaries originate from Forget-Me-Not Lakes, elevation 9,600 feet (2,900 m) and Rimrock Lake 9,915 feet (3,022 m)[3][4] and are located in a remote area near the head of Death Canyon on the slopes of Prospectors Mountain.[5]
Backpacker magazine has referred to the Forget-me-not Lakes as a romantic place known for the abundance of wildflowers in the Spring and listed them as one of the recommended backcountry lakes worth a visit in Grand Teton National Park.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Forget-me-not Lakes". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ a b Coyote Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Elevation gradients in aquatic invertebrate assemblages:Gathering baseline information in Grand Teton National Park's high elevation streams and lakes" (PDF). Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, University of Wyoming. 2014. p. 5. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Wyoming Surface Water Classification List" (PDF). June 21, 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. ISBN 9780898864809. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ Rennicke, Jeff (August 1995). The Rapture of the Wild. Vol. 23. Backpacker. p. 51. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Rennicke, Jeff (June 1994). Great Lakes A selection of North America's finest watering holes. Vol. 23. Backpacker. p. 48. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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