Gunsight Lake
| Gunsight Lake | |
|---|---|
 Gunsight Lake with Going-to-the-Sun Mountain in the distance, left background and Fusillade Mountain at left. | |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°37′24″N 113°43′12″W / 48.62333°N 113.72000°WCoordinates: 48°37′24″N 113°43′12″W / 48.62333°N 113.72000°W[1] |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | St. Mary River |
| Primary outflows | St. Mary River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .80 miles (1.29 km) |
| Max. width | .25 miles (0.40 km) |
| Surface elevation | 5,351 ft (1,631 m) |
Gunsight Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is surrounded by high peaks including Fusillade Mountain to the north and Gunsight Mountain to the west. Mount Jackson rises more than 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above Gunsight Lake to the south.[2]
Lantern Slide image of Gunsight Lake with Mount Jackson in background
See also
List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
References
- ↑ "Gunsight Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ↑ "Mount Jackson, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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