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
Grinnell Lake below Mount Gould
Grinnell Lake
Location in Montana
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, United States
Coordinates48°45′57″N 113°42′17″W[1]
Primary inflowsGrinnell Creek
Primary outflowsGrinnell Creek (to Cataract Creek)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2,330 feet (710 m)
Max. width1,730 feet (530 m)
Surface area79.4 acres (32.1 ha)[2]
Surface elevation4,944 ft (1,507 m)[1]

See also

  • List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana

References

  1. "Grinnell Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Grinnell Lake". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
  4. "Hiking Many Glacier: Day Hikes". Glacier National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved July 7, 2020.


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