Grinnell Lake
Grinnell Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Named after George Bird Grinnell, the lake has an opaque turquoise appearance from the rock flour (silt) which is transported to the lake from Grinnell Glacier.[2] Grinnell Lake is accessible via the Grinnell Glacier Trail and is 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the Many Glacier Hotel.[3]
| Grinnell Lake | |
|---|---|
 Grinnell Lake below Mount Gould | |
| Location | Glacier National Park (U.S.), Glacier County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°45′58″N 113°42′15″W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Grinnell Creek |
| Primary outflows | Catarack Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .5 miles (0.80 km) |
| Max. width | .5 miles (0.80 km) |
| Surface area | 130 acres (0.53 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 5,040 ft (1,540 m) |
Gallery
Mount Grinnell above Grinnell Lake._(14582296400).jpg)
Photo by Robert Sterling Yard.
See also
List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
References
- "Grinnell Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- "Day Hikes" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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