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[[File:1_peyto_lake_pano_2019.jpg|thumb|center|x180px|Peyto Lake seen from Bow Summit]] |
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Peyto Lake was named in the 19th century honor of [[Bill Peyto]], a trapper and [[mountain guide]] who found a way through the [[Canadian Rockies]]. On December 11th 2021, it was named as the most eye-catching natural wonder in the world by a UK-owned travel company. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 04:47, 8 August 2022
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| Location | Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°43′37″N 116°31′19″W / 51.72694°N 116.52194°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary inflows | Peyto Creek |
| Primary outflows | Mistaya River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,860 m (6,100 ft) |
Peyto Lake (/ˈpiːtoʊ/ PEE-toh) is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is near the Icefields Parkway. It was named for Bill Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area.[1]
The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 1,860 m (6,100 ft).[2]
During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake from a nearby glacier, and these suspended rock particles are what give the lake a unique bright, turquoise colour. Because of its bright colour, photos of the lake often[when?] appear in illustrated books,[example needed] and the area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot. In 2021, Parks Canada completed improvements to the lake viewpoint, trails and parking areas.[3] The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefields Parkway.[4]
The lake is fed by Peyto Creek, which drains water from Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield). Peyto Lake is the origin of the Mistaya River,[5] which heads northwest from the lake's outflow.
History
Peyto Lake was named in the 19th century honor of Bill Peyto, a trapper and mountain guide who found a way through the Canadian Rockies. On December 11th 2021, it was named as the most eye-catching natural wonder in the world by a UK-owned travel company.
References
- ^ "Lake Louise to Bow Summit". canadianrockes.net. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ W., Boles, Glen (2006). Canadian mountain place names : the Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Laurilla, Roger W., 1959-, Putnam, William Lowell., Putnam, William Lowell. Place names of the Canadian Alps. Calgary, Alta.: Rocky Mountain Books. ISBN 9781894765794. OCLC 244770225.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Improvements at Peyto Lake". Parks Canada. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Peyto Lake, The Canadian Rockies Archived 2008-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ MISTAYA CANYON and PEYTO LAKE: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada: ALONG THE ICEFIELD PARKWAY
External links
Media related to Peyto Lake at Wikimedia Commons
Peyto Lake travel guide from Wikivoyage
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