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Ptarmigan Lake
Location of Ptarmigan Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Ptarmigan Lake in Montana, USA.
Ptarmigan Lake
Location in Montana
Location of Ptarmigan Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Ptarmigan Lake in Montana, USA.
Ptarmigan Lake
Location in the United States
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates 48°50′40″N 113°42′40″W / 48.84444°N 113.71111°W / 48.84444; -113.71111
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. 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.

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