Grizzly Bear Lake

Grizzly Bear Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] Grizzly Bear Lake is situated to the south of Leigh Canyon and is .75 miles (1.21 km) west of Mount Woodring. The lake is not on a designated trail and is in a less frequented section of Grand Teton National Park.[3] The easiest access to the lake is from the Paintbrush Canyon Trail descending from above a low saddle at a point west of there at approximately the 10,160 feet (3,100 m) elevation, where the slopes to the north down to the lake are easiest.[3]

Grizzly Bear Lake
Grizzly Bear Lake is located in Wyoming
Grizzly Bear Lake
Grizzly Bear Lake
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°48′11″N 110°48′38″W[1]
Lake typeGlacial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.20 mi (0.32 km)
Max. width.15 mi (0.24 km)
Surface elevation9,215 ft (2,809 m)

References

  1. "Grizzly Bear Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. Grizzly Bear Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. p. 56. ISBN 9780898864809. Retrieved August 22, 2022.


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