Mica Lake
| Mica Lake | |
|---|---|
 Mica Lake (lower right) colored from silt from Petersen Glacier | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 43°47′01″N 110°50′39″W / 43.78361°N 110.84417°WCoordinates: 43°47′01″N 110°50′39″W / 43.78361°N 110.84417°W[1] |
| Type | Glacial Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Max. width | .10 mi (0.16 km) |
| Surface elevation | 9,564 ft (2,915 m)[1] |
Mica Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] Mica Lake is a glacial lake which has a turquoise coloring due to silt from the now vanished Petersen Glacier. Situated .40 miles (0.64 km) south of Lake Solitude, Mica Lake can be seen from Paintbrush Divide.
References
- 1 2 "Mica Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ Mount Moran, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2011-12-02.
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