Snowdrift Lake (Wyoming) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Snowdrift Lake |
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Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US |
Coordinates | 43°42′31″N 110°49′38″W / 43.70861°N 110.82722°W |
Type | Glacial Lake |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
Max. width | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
Surface elevation | 10,006 ft (3,050 m) |
Snowdrift Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. This alpine lake is a .5 miles (0.80 km) north of Mount Wister and Veiled Peak Just .35 miles (0.56 km) to the north lies Kit Lake. Snowdrift Lake is in a cirque at the head of Avalanche Canyon and is .5 miles (0.80 km) west and almost 1,000 feet (300 m) higher in elevation than Lake Taminah. Snowdrift Lake is one of the highest altitude lakes in Grand Teton National Park.
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