- Peyto Lake
Infobox lake
lake_name = Peyto Lake
image_lake = Peyto Lake-Banff NP-Canada.jpg
caption_lake = Peyto Lake seen from Bow Summit
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location =Banff National Park ,Alberta ,Canada
coords = coord|51|43|37|N|116|31|19|W|region:CA-AB_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = Glacial
inflow = Peyto Creek
outflow =Mistaya River
catchment =
basin_countries = Canada
length = convert|2.8|km|mi|abbr=on
width = convert|0.8|km|mi|abbr=on
area = convert|5.3|km|mi|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|1880|m|ft|abbr=on
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cities =Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a
glacier -fedlake located inBanff National Park in theCanadian Rockies . The lake itself is easily accessed from theIcefields Parkway .It was named for
Ebenezer William Peyto , an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area [ [http://www.canadianrockies.net/bowsummt.html Lake Louise to Bow Summit - The Icefields Parkway - Banff and Jasper National Parks ] ] .The lake is formed in a valley of the
Waputik Range , between Caldron Peak,Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of convert|1860|m|ft|abbr=on. Fact|date=June 2008During the summer, significant amounts of glacial
rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. Because of its bright color, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot fortourists in the park. The lake is best seen from "Bow Summit", the highest point on the Icefield Parkway. [ [http://www.moon.com/planner/canadian_rockies/mustsees/peytolake.html Peyto Lake, The Canadian Rockies ] ]The lake is fed by the "Peyto Creek", which drains water from the Caldron Lake and
Peyto Glacier (part of theWapta Icefield ), and flows into theMistaya River . [ [http://www.colonialvoyage.com/viaggi/canadabanffpeyto.html MISTAYA CANYON and PEYTO LAKE: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada: ALONG THE ICEFIELD PARKWAY ] ]Photo gallery
References
External links
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* [http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/visit1c_E.asp Parks Canada - Banff National Park]----
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