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| '''Delta Lake''' is located in ], in the ] of ].<ref>{{Cite map|publisher=Topozone (USGS Quads)|title=Delta Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY|url=https://www.topozone.com/wyoming/teton-wy/lake/delta-lake-7/|accessdate=August 23, 2022}}</ref> Delta Lake is situated in Glacier Gulch and is fed ] (glacial silt) from the ], 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Koshmrl |first1=Mike |title=Emerald Teton gem is no Longer Hidden |url=https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/emerald-teton-gem-is-no-longer-hidden/article_fd5555e3-fd2f-5210-814e-dff5ba13d3ce.html |publisher=Jackson Hole News and Guide |access-date=August 23, 2022 |date=Sep 26, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Jackson>{{cite book |last1=Ortenburger |first1=Leigh |last2=Jackson |first2=Reynold |title=A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range |date=1996 |publisher=Mountaineers |isbn=9780898864809 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Climber_s_Guide_to_the_Teton_Range/Z-Y1tLw_YWgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=grizzly+bear+lake+grand+teton&pg=PA56&printsec=frontcover |page=56|access-date=August 22, 2022}}</ref> The effort is considered strenuous for even getting to Surprise Lake is nearly a ten mile roundtrip with over {{convert|3000|ft}} of elevation gain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes |url=https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/amphitheaterlake.htm |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=August 23, 2022 |date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> | '''Delta Lake''' is located in ], in the ] of ].<ref>{{Cite map|publisher=Topozone (USGS Quads)|title=Delta Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY|url=https://www.topozone.com/wyoming/teton-wy/lake/delta-lake-7/|accessdate=August 23, 2022}}</ref> Delta Lake is situated in Glacier Gulch and is fed ] (glacial silt) from the ], 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Koshmrl |first1=Mike |title=Emerald Teton gem is no Longer Hidden |url=https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/emerald-teton-gem-is-no-longer-hidden/article_fd5555e3-fd2f-5210-814e-dff5ba13d3ce.html |publisher=Jackson Hole News and Guide |access-date=August 23, 2022 |date=Sep 26, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Jackson>{{cite book |last1=Ortenburger |first1=Leigh |last2=Jackson |first2=Reynold |title=A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range |date=1996 |publisher=Mountaineers |isbn=9780898864809 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Climber_s_Guide_to_the_Teton_Range/Z-Y1tLw_YWgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=grizzly+bear+lake+grand+teton&pg=PA56&printsec=frontcover |page=56|access-date=August 22, 2022}}</ref> The effort is considered strenuous for even getting to Surprise Lake is nearly a ten mile roundtrip with over {{convert|3000|ft}} of elevation gain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes |url=https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/amphitheaterlake.htm |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=August 23, 2022 |date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> Below Delta Lake lies ], an intermittent {{convert|300|ft|adj=on}} waterfall. | ||
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Glacial Lake in Wyoming, US| Delta Lake | |
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 Delta Lake Grand Teton NP | |
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| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 43°43′57″N 110°46′22″W / 43.73250°N 110.77278°W / 43.73250; -110.77278 |
| Lake type | Glacial Lake |
| Primary inflows | Glacier Gulch |
| Primary outflows | Glacier Gulch |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 250 yd (230 m) |
| Max. width | 150 yd (140 m) |
| Surface elevation | 9,016 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.
References
- ^ "Delta Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- Delta Lake Topo Map in Teton County WY (Map). Topozone (USGS Quads). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- Koshmrl, Mike (Sep 26, 2018). "Emerald Teton gem is no Longer Hidden". Jackson Hole News and Guide. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- Ortenburger, Leigh; Jackson, Reynold (1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers. p. 56. ISBN 9780898864809. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- "Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes". National Park Service. May 16, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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