Surprise Lake (Teton County, Wyoming)

Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°43′43″N 110°46′39″W / 43.72861°N 110.77750°W / 43.72861; -110.77750[1]
TypeGlacial Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length100 yd (91 m)
Max. width100 yd (91 m)
Surface elevation9,570 ft (2,920 m)[1]

Surprise Lake is a lake in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] Surprise Lake is on .20 miles (0.32 km) east of Amphitheater Lake and can be accessed via a strenuous climb of just under 10 miles (16 km) round trip from the Lupine Meadows trailhead.[3] The National Park Service has three backcountry campsites at Surprise Lake which are allocated by permit only.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Surprise Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  2. ^ Grand Teton, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  3. ^ "Day Hikes" (PDF). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. 2010. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 28, 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  4. ^ "Surprise Lake" (PDF). Backcountry Camping Zones. National Park Service. 2003. Archived from the original (pdf) on February 20, 2017. Retrieved 2011-12-07.