Snowdrift Lake (Wyoming)
| Snowdrift Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 43°42′31″N 110°49′38″W / 43.70861°N 110.82722°W[1] |
| Type | Glacial Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
| Max. width | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Surface elevation | 10,006 ft (3,050 m)[2] |
Snowdrift Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] This alpine lake is a .5 miles (0.80 km) north of Mount Wister and Veiled Peak Just .35 miles (0.56 km) to the north lies Kit Lake. Snowdrift Lake is in a cirque at the head of Avalanche Canyon and is .5 miles (0.80 km) west and almost 1,000 feet (300 m) higher in elevation than Lake Taminah. Snowdrift Lake is one of the highest altitude lakes in Grand Teton National Park.[3]
References
- ^ "Snowdrift Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ a b Grand Teton, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ^ Ortenburger, Leigh N.; Reynold G. Jackson (November 1, 1996). A Climbers Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers Books. p. 50. ISBN 0-89886-480-1.
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