Ptarmigan Lake (Glacier County, Montana)

Ptarmigan Lake
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates 48°50′40″N 113°42′40″W / 48.84444°N 113.71111°WCoordinates: 48°50′40″N 113°42′40″W / 48.84444°N 113.71111°W[1]
Type Natural
Primary outflows Ptarmigan Creek
Basin countries United States
Max. length .15 mi (0.24 km)
Max. width .08 mi (0.13 km)
Surface elevation 6,625 ft (2,019 m)

Ptarmigan Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Ptarmigan Lake is situated below the Ptarmigan Wall.[2] The lake is a 4.3 miles (6.9 km) hike from the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District by way of the Ptarmigan Trail. After another .9 miles (1.4 km) hike from Ptarmigan Lake, the historic Ptarmigan Tunnel can be seen.[3]

See also

List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana

References

  1. "Ptarmigan Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  3. "Day Hikes" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-01-29.