Lake Solitude (Wyoming)

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lake_name = Lake Solitude
image_lake = Grand Teton from Lake Solitude.jpg
caption_lake = With views to the major peaks of the Cathedral Group in the background. Teewinot Mountain left, Mount Owen center and Grand Teton at right
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location = Wyoming
coords = coord|43|47|30|N|110|50|32|W|region:US_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = Natural
inflow = Snowmelt
outflow = Cascade Creek
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basin_countries = United States
length = .3 mi (.48 km)
width = .25 mi (.40 km)
area = 40 acres (16 ha)
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elevation = 9,035 ft (2,753 m)
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Lake Solitude is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. [cite web| title =Lake Solitude, USGS Mount Moran (WY) Topo Map| work =| publisher =TopoQuest| date =| url =http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=43.79159&lon=-110.8423&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG| format =Map| accessdate = 2008-07-05 ] The half mile (.8 km) in circumference natural lake is situated at the head of north Cascade Canyon and is a popular destination for hikers and backpackers. From the Cascade Canyon trailhead on the west shore of Jenny Lake, the lake is a distance of 7.2 miles (11.6 km) and there is an altitude gain of 2,252 feet (686 m). [cite web| title =Day Hikes| work =| publisher =National Park Service| date =| url =http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/dayhikes.pdf| format =pdf| accessdate = 2007-01-28] An alternate route to the lake from the north begins at String Lake and steeply climbs through Paintbrush Canyon to Paintbrush Divide and then descends to Lake Solitude after a 11.5 mile (18.5 km) hike with an altitude increase of 3,500 feet (1,066 m) to the divide.

ee also

*Geology of the Grand Teton area

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