Leigh Lake
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| Leigh Lake | |
|---|---|
 Leigh Lake | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA |
| Coordinates | 43°48′43″N 110°43′56″W / 43.81194°N 110.73222°WCoordinates: 43°48′43″N 110°43′56″W / 43.81194°N 110.73222°W[1] |
| Type | Glacial Lake |
| Primary inflows | Several creeks |
| Primary outflows | String Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
| Max. width | 2.4 mi (3.9 km) |
| Surface area | 1,792 acres (725 ha) |
| Max. depth | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Surface elevation | 6,877 ft (2,096 m) |
| Islands | 2 |
Leigh Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The glacially formed lake is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) wide and slightly longer in length from north to south. Situated just southeast of Mount Moran, the lake is at the terminus of both Paintbrush and Leigh Canyons.[2] The lake can be accessed from the Leigh Lake Trail which follows the eastern shores of String Lake a distance of one mile (1.6 km) and is an easy hike over level terrain.[3] 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
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References
- ↑ "Leigh Lake". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ Topoquest (USGS Quads). Jenny Lake, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=43.81362&lon=-110.73048&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomout&size=m. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ↑ "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. March 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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