Leigh Lake
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| Leigh Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA |
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| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary sources | Several creeks |
| Primary outflows | String Lake |
| Max length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
| Max width | 2.4 mi (3.8 km) |
| Surface area | 1792 acres (725 ha) |
| Max depth | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Surface elevation | 6877 ft (2096 m) |
| Islands | 2 |
Leigh Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[1] The natural lake is 2 miles (3.2 km) wide and slightly longer in length from north to south. Situated just southeast of Mount Moran, the lake provides sweeping views of that peak and several others to the south. Access to the lake is by way of a hiking trail a distance of one mile (1.6 km) and is an easy hike over level terrain.[2] The Leigh Lake Ranger Patrol Cabin is located on the northeast shore of the lake and is on the National Register of Historical Places.
Leigh Lake is an unusual challenge in the most common approaches to climbing Mount Moran. Given the difficulty of approaching Mount Moran by land, most climbing parties canoe from the area of Jenny Lake Lodge near String Lake and follow String Lake north to Leigh Lake, briefly portage the canoes and paddle across Leigh Lake to the flank of Mount Moran. Canoes can be rented for that purpose.
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[edit] Cited references
- ^ USGS Jenny Lake (WY) Topo Map (Map). Topozone. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.
- ^ Day Hikes (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.
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