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.[3] Grinnell Lake is accessible via the Grinnell Glacier Trail and is 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the Many Glacier Hotel.[4]
| Grinnell Lake | |
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 Grinnell Lake below Mount Gould | |
  Grinnell Lake Location in Montana | |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°45′57″N 113°42′17″W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Grinnell Creek |
| Primary outflows | Grinnell Creek (to Cataract Creek) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2,330 feet (710 m) |
| Max. width | 1,730 feet (530 m) |
| Surface area | 79.4 acres (32.1 ha)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m)[1] |
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Mount Grinnell above Grinnell Lake
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See also
List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
References
- "Grinnell Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Grinnell Lake". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- "Hiking Many Glacier: Day Hikes". Glacier National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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