Upper Grinnell Lake Explained

Upper Grinnell Lake
Coords:48.7592°N -113.7325°W[1]
Type:Natural
Outflow:Grinnell Creek
Basin Countries:United States
Elevation:6463feet
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Upper Grinnell Lake in Montana, USA.

Upper Grinnell Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana.[2] Upper Grinnell Lake is a proglacial lake which formed in the 1930s as Grinnell Glacier retreated. The lake is often filled with small icebergs which have been breaking off Grinnell Glacier. Upper Grinnell Lake can be reached by trail and is a 5.5miles hike from the Many Glacier Hotel.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 777922. Upper Grinnell Lake. 2011-01-22.
  2. Web site: Many Glacier, MT. TopoQuest. Map (USGS Quad). 2011-01-22.
  3. Web site: Day Hikes . Plan Your Visit . National Park Service . pdf . 2011-01-22.