Forget-me-not Lakes (Wyoming) explained

Forget-me-not Lakes
Location:Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coords:43.6503°N -110.8739°W[1]
Lake Type:Glacial lake
Basin Countries:United States
Length:150yd
Width:180yd
Elevation:9581feet[2]
Pushpin Map:Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Forget-me-not Lakes in Wyoming, USA.

Forget-me-not Lakes is a high elevation ecosystem located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] It is located from Moose Wilson Road, in Teton County, and situated west of Rimrock Lake and Prospectors Mountain. The lakes consist of several small bodies of water, the largest 150yd long and 180yd wide. Death Creek has 24 tributary streams, several of which originate from Death Shelf springs; two tributaries originate from Forget-Me-Not Lakes, elevation and Rimrock Lake [3] [4] and are located in a remote area near the head of Death Canyon on the slopes of Prospectors Mountain.[5]

Backpacker magazine has referred to the Forget-me-not Lakes as a romantic place known for the abundance of wildflowers in the Spring and listed them as one of the recommended backcountry lakes worth a visit in Grand Teton National Park.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. 1599797. Forget-me-not Lakes. 2012-02-09.
  2. Topozone (USGS Quads). Coyote Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY. August 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: Elevation gradients in aquatic invertebrate assemblages:Gathering baseline information in Grand Teton National Park's high elevation streams and lakes . Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, University of Wyoming . 5 . 2014 . September 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Wyoming Surface Water Classification List . June 21, 2001 . September 3, 2022.
  5. Book: Ortenburger . Leigh . Jackson . Reynold . A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range . 1996 . Mountaineers . 9780898864809 . August 21, 2022.
  6. Book: The Rapture of the Wild . Rennicke . Jeff . August 1995 . 23 . 143. 51 . September 4, 2022 . Backpacker.
  7. Book: Great Lakes A selection of North America's finest watering holes . Backpacker. Rennicke . Jeff . June 1994 . 23 . 133. 48 . September 4, 2022.