Cirque Lake (Teton County, Wyoming)

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Cirque Lake
Location Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates 43°49′47″N110°50′10″W / 43.82972°N 110.83611°W / 43.82972; -110.83611 [1]
Lake type Glacial Lake
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length.45 mi (0.72 km)
Max. width.30 mi (0.48 km)
Surface elevation9,605 ft (2,928 m)

Cirque Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. [2]

Description

Cirque Lake is just east of Cleaver and Maidenform Peaks in the western sections of Moran Canyon. One of the largest alpine lakes in the Teton backcountry, access to the lake is difficult as there are no maintained trails and bushwacking is required to access it either from Moran Canyon or by ascending a ridgeline from Leigh Canyon and dropping downslope to the lake. [3] For climbers wishing to ascend either Cleaver or Maidenform Peaks, the west side of Cirque Lake provides the easiest access to commence a climb. [4]

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References

  1. "Cirque Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  2. Cirque Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. p. 57. ISBN   9780898864809 . Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  4. Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. p. 369. ISBN   9780898864809 . Retrieved August 23, 2022.