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Glacial Lake in Wyoming, US
Delta Lake
Delta Lake Grand Teton NP
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LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°43′57″N 110°46′22″W / 43.73250°N 110.77278°W / 43.73250; -110.77278
Lake typeGlacial Lake
Primary inflowsGlacier Gulch
Primary outflowsGlacier Gulch
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length250 yd (230 m)
Max. width150 yd (140 m)
Surface elevation9,016 ft (2,748 m)

Delta Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Delta Lake is situated in Glacier Gulch and is fed rock flour (glacial silt) from the Teton Glacier, which turns the water turquoise in appearance. It has been an increasingly popular hiking destination in the park, with the number of hikers increasing 164% from 2016 to 2018. The easiest walk to the lake is by way of the a hike commencing from the Lupine Meadows trailhead. Following the trail to Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes and an off trail effort to the north from Surprise Lake provides access to Delta Lake. The effort is considered strenuous for even getting to Surprise Lake is nearly a ten mile roundtrip with over 3,000 feet (910 m) of elevation gain. Below Delta Lake lies Glacier Falls, an intermittent 300-foot (91 m) waterfall.

Trail to Delta LakeThe mountain behind Delta Lake

References

  1. ^ "Delta Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  2. Delta Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  3. Koshmrl, Mike (Sep 26, 2018). "Emerald Teton gem is no Longer Hidden". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  4. Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. p. 56. ISBN 9780898864809. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  5. "Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes". National Park Service. May 16, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.


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