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Encyclopedia > Jenny Lake
Jenny Lake
Jenny Lake - Jenny Lake
Jenny Lake
Coordinates 43°45′83″N, 110°43′81″W
Lake type Moraine dammed lake
Primary sources Cascade Creek
Primary outflows Cottonwood Creek
Snake River
Basin countries USA
Max-length 2.2 mi (3.5 km)
Max-width 1.2 mi (1.9 km)
Surface area 226 acres (0.9 km²)
Max-depth 226 ft (79 meters)
Surface elevation 6,783 ft (2,067 m)

Jenny Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by glaciers pushing rock debris which carved Cascade Canyon during the last glacial maximum, forming a terminal moraine which now impounds the lake. The lake is estimated to be 260 feet (79 m) deep and encompasses 226 acres (0.9 km²). Jenny Lake is considered to be a major focal point in Grand Teton National Park, with many hiking trails, scenic boat rides and a quick access to the major climbing routes into the tallest peaks of the Teton Range. A man-made lake in Keukenhof, Netherlands A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size surrounded by land. ... A moraine dammed lake occurs when a terminal moraine has prevented some meltwater from leaving the valley. ... Perrine Bridge spanning the Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho The Snake River is a river in the western part of the United States. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... Grand Teton National Park is a United States National Park located in western Wyoming, south of Yellowstone National Park. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... To be more accessible to a general audience, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity and undergoes internal deformation. ... Temperature proxies for the last 40,000 years The Last Glacial Maximum refers to the time of maximum extent of the ice sheets during the last glaciation, approximately 21 thousand years ago. ... Moraine at Mono Lake, California, United States Moraines clearly seen on a side glacier of the Gorner Glacier, Zermatt, Switzerland. ... The Teton Range The Teton Range is a small but dramatic mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in North America. ...

Jenny Lake as seen from Inspiration Point.
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Jenny Lake as seen from Inspiration Point.



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Jennie Lakes Wilderness (296 words)
For the Jennie Lakes Wilderness, this process began in 1984 when 10,500 acres were designated by Public Law 98-425.
The Jennie Lakes Wilderness is part of the 106 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System.
In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization," you play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964.
Sherpa Guides | California | Sierra Nevada | Southern Sierra | Sequoia National Forest (3843 words)
The Sequoia is divided into four sections, with the Hume Lake Ranger District 15 miles north of the main forest and two other sections southeast of the main forest.
For the Jennie Lakes Wilderness, drive to the Big Stump Entrance Station and turn right on the Generals Highway.
Directions: From Isabella Lake, drive about 30 miles east on Highway 178 to find trailheads near the parking areas for Walker Pass Lodge, which is on the northeastern boundary of the wilderness.
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