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Ptarmigan Lake (Glacier County, Montana)

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Lake in Montana, United States
Ptarmigan Lake
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LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°50′40″N 113°42′40″W / 48.84444°N 113.71111°W / 48.84444; -113.71111
TypeNatural
Primary outflowsPtarmigan Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.15 mi (0.24 km)
Max. width.08 mi (0.13 km)
Surface elevation6,625 ft (2,019 m)

Ptarmigan Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Ptarmigan Lake is situated below the Ptarmigan Wall. The lake is a 4.3 miles (6.9 km) hike from the Swiftcurrent Auto Camp Historic District by way of the Ptarmigan Trail. After another .9 miles (1.4 km) hike from Ptarmigan Lake, the historic Ptarmigan Tunnel can be seen.

See also

References

  1. "Ptarmigan Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. "Many Glacier, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  3. "Day Hikes" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-01-29.


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