Taggart Lake

Taggart Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The natural lake is located at the terminus of Avalanche Canyon.[3] A number of hiking trails can be found near the lake including a 3 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip hike commencing from the Taggart Lake Trailhead parking area.[4] The lake is approximately one mile south of Bradley Lake reckoned by trail distance. A 2005 study of the water quality of the lakes in Grand Teton National Park indicated that the lakes in the park were still considered pristine and that they had not been impacted by air or water pollution.[2]

Taggart Lake
Taggart Lake at right is less than a half mile away from Bradley Lake on the left
Taggart Lake
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°42′15″N 110°45′17″W[1]
TypeGlacial Lake
Primary inflowsTaggart Creek
Primary outflowsTaggart Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.45 mi (0.72 km)
Max. width.40 mi (0.64 km)
Surface area110 acres (45 ha)[2]
Average depth80 ft (24 m)[2]
Surface elevation6,902 ft (2,104 m)

See also

References

  1. "Taggart Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  2. Rhea, Darren T.; et al. (February 2005). "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water, Sediment and Snow, from Lakes in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  3. Grand Teton, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  4. "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. March 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-08.


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