Quartz Lake
This article is about the lake in Montana. For the lake in Alaska, see Quartz Lake (Alaska).
Quartz Lake | |
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Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US |
Coordinates | 48°49′31″N 114°06′18″W / 48.82528°N 114.10500°WCoordinates: 48°49′31″N 114°06′18″W / 48.82528°N 114.10500°W[1] |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows | Quartz Creek |
Primary outflows | Quartz Creek |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Max. width | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
Surface elevation | 4,416 ft (1,346 m) |
Quartz Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Quartz Lake is only 150 yards (140 m) east of Middle Quartz Lake.[2] Quartz Lake is a 6 miles (9.7 km) hike from the Bowman Lake Picnic Area.[3] The historic Quartz Lake Patrol Cabin is on the western shore of Quartz Lake.
See also
List of lakes in Flathead County, Montana (M-Z)
References
- ↑ "Quartz Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ↑ "Vulture Peak, MT" (Map (USGS Quad). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ↑ "Day Hikes in Glacier" (pdf). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
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