Phelps Lake (Wyoming)

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Phelps Lake
Location Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates 43°38′34″N, 110°47′41″WCoordinates: 43°38′34″N, 110°47′41″W
Lake type natural lake
Primary sources Death Canyon Creek
Primary outflows Lake Creek
Max length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Max width .75 mi (1.2 km)
Surface area 750 acres (303 ha)
Surface elevation 6,633 ft (2,021 m)

Phelps Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[1] The natural lake is located at the entrance to Death Canyon in the southern section of the park. A number of hiking trails can be found near the lake, the most popular being a 1.8 mile (2.9 km) roundtrip hike to the Phelps Lake overlook.[2]

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  1. ^ Phelps Lake, USGS Grand Teton (WY) Topo Map (Map). Topozone. Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
  2. ^ Day Hikes (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.