Two Ocean Lake

Lake in the American state of Wyoming From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Two Ocean Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[2] The glacially formed lake is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long and can be reached from a parking area adjacent to the lake.[3] The Two Ocean Lake Trail is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) long and circles the lake passing through forests and clearings.[4] The larger Emma Matilda Lake is one mile (1.6 km) to the south.

Coordinates43°54′34″N 110°31′25″W[1]
Primary outflowsPacific Creek
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Two Ocean Lake
Two Ocean lake with Mount Moran in the background
Location of Two Ocean Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Location of Two Ocean Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Two Ocean Lake
Location of Two Ocean Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Location of Two Ocean Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Two Ocean Lake
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°54′34″N 110°31′25″W[1]
TypeGlacial Lake
Primary outflowsPacific Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2.8 mi (4.5 km)
Max. width.45 mi (0.72 km)
Surface area806 acres (326 ha)
Surface elevation6,896 ft (2,102 m)
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Two Ocean Lake, in the northeastern portion of the park near Moran, was named for Two Ocean Pass about 25 miles (40 km) to the northeast where Atlantic Creek flows east and Pacific Creek flows west. Two Ocean Lake only flows into Pacific Creek so the name is a misnomer.

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