Type Glacial lake Basin countries Canada Max. width 380 m (1,250 ft) Area 40 ha Width 380 m | Primary outflows Corral Creek Max. length 405 m (1,329 ft) Surface elevation 2,300 m Length 405 m Province Alberta | |
Similar Mount Richardson, Rocky Mountains, Canadian Rockies, Fossil Mountain, Redoubt Mountain | ||
Hidden Lake is a small glacial lake in the Skoki Valley of Banff National Park, Canada. It is located in the Slate Range of the Canadian Rockies.
Map of Hidden Lake, Improvement District No. 9, AB, Canada
The lake can be reached by following a hiking trail for 8.4 km (5.2 mi) starting at Fish Creek, at the base of the Lake Louise Ski Area, near Lake Louise. A backcountry campground is situated one km before reaching the lake. The lake is the starting point for possible ascents of Mount Richardson, Pika Peak and Ptarmigan Peak.
The glacial waters of the lake are drained by Corral Creek through the Sikoki Valley into the Bow River.
References
Hidden Lake (Alberta) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA