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Cracker Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Located at the head of a canyon, the waters of Cracker Lake are an opaque turquoise from rock flour (silt) originating from Siyeh Glacier. To the south of Cracker Lake lies Mount Siyeh which rises more than above the lake. Cracker Peak to the southeast and Allen Mountain to the north are other prominent peaks nearby. Cracker Lake is a hike from the Many Glacier Hotel. Gallery File:CrackerLakeMineEquipment.jpg, Mining equipment at the lake File:CrackerLakeMineEquipmentCloseup.jpg, Mining equipment at the lake File:Cracker Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.jpg See also *List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana There are at least 118 named lakes and reservoirs in Glacier County, Montana. Lakes * Alkali Lake, , el. * Allison Lake, , el. * Atsina Lake, , el. * Aubery Lake, , el. * Bench Lake, , el. * Big Spring Lake, , el. * Boundary Lake, ... References Lakes of Glacier Na ...
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Glacier National Park (U
Glacier National Park may refer to: *Glacier National Park (Canada), in British Columbia, Canada *Glacier National Park (U.S.), in Montana, USA See also *Glacier Bay National Park, in Alaska, USA *Los Glaciares National Park Los Glaciares National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares) is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The park covers an area of , making it the largest national park in the country. Established on 11 May 1937, it host ...
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Glacier County, Montana
Glacier County is located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,778. The county is located in northwestern Montana between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, known to the Blackfeet as the "Backbone of the World". The county is geographically and culturally diverse and includes the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier National Park, and Lewis and Clark National Forest. The county is bordered by 75 miles of international boundary with two ports of entry ( Piegan and Del Bonita) open year-round and one seasonal (Chief Mountain) international border crossing into Alberta, Canada. Settlements Several small unincorporated communities, one incorporated town, and one incorporated city are located within the county. Cut Bank, the county seat with a population of around 3000, is located in eastern Glacier County, on the edge of the Great Plains. Cut Bank arose from the railroad and agriculture needs of the surrounding area, and was fostered ...
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Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Montana has no official nickname but several unofficial ones, most notably "Big Sky Country", "The Treasure State", "Land of the Shining Mountains", and " The Last Best Place". The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, mining, and lumber. The health ca ...
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Rock Flour
Rock flour, or glacial flour, consists of fine-grained, silt-sized particles of rock, generated by mechanical grinding of bedrock by glacial erosion or by artificial grinding to a similar size. Because the material is very small, it becomes suspended in meltwater making the water appear cloudy, which is sometimes known as glacial milk. When the sediments enter a river, they turn the river's colour grey, light brown, iridescent blue-green, or milky white. If the river flows into a glacial lake, the lake may appear turquoise in colour as a result. When flows of the flour are extensive, a distinct layer of a different colour flows into the lake and begins to dissipate and settle as the flow extends from the increase in water flow from the glacier during snow melts and heavy rain periods. Examples of this phenomenon may be seen at Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo in New Zealand, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Peyto Lake in Canada, Gjende lake in Norway, and several lakes ( ...
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Siyeh Glacier
Siyeh Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier lies in a deep cirque to the north of Mount Siyeh at an elevation between and above sea level. Siyeh Glacier covers an area of less than and does not meet the threshold of often cited as being the minimum size to qualify as an active glacier. Siyeh Glacier has experienced massive retreat, losing over 73 percent of its surface area between 1966 and 2005. References See also * List of glaciers in the United States * Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.) There are at least 35 named glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.). At the end of the Little Ice Age about 1850, the area containing the national park had 150 glaciers. There are 25 active glaciers remaining in the park as of 2022. Since the l ... Glaciers of Glacier County, Montana Glaciers of Glacier National Park (U.S.) Glaciers of Montana {{GlacierCountyMT-geo-stub ...
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Mount Siyeh
Mount Siyeh, with a height of , is the fifth tallest and one of six peaks over in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. Mount Siyeh was named after a Blackfeet Indian, Sai-yeh, whose name means "Crazy Dog" or "Mad Wolf." Mount Siyeh stands about two miles east of the Continental Divide, within the watershed of the Saint Mary River, which drains into the Saskatchewan River, and ultimately into Hudson Bay. Mount Siyeh is rather easily accessible from a variety of different routes. It can be ascended via a long scree scramble from the Preston Park area, or from Piegan Pass via Cataract Mountain. The summit can also be reached via a long hiking/mountaineering route dubbed the "Skyline Experience"; this route starts from the Many Glacier Hotel and involves ridge walk and includes the summits of Wynn Mountain () and Cracker Peak () before reaching the top of Siyeh. Route Descriptions can be found oSummitpostor iA Climbers Guide to Glacier National Park Geology Like ...
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Cracker (benchmark)
Cracker benchmark () is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Cracker is a benchmark summit located on a ridgeline northeast of Mount Siyeh. See also * Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.) References Cracker (benchmark) Cracker benchmark () is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota ... Mountains of Glacier National Park (U.S.) Lewis Range Mountains of Montana {{GlacierCountyMT-geo-stub ...
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Allen Mountain (Montana)
Allen Mountain () is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Allen Mountain is NNW of Cracker Lake. The mountain is named to honor Cornelia Seward Allen, the granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State William H. Seward Sr. The mountain was named in 1891 by a party of explorers headed by George Bird Grinnell that included Cornelia's brother, William Henry Seward III, a Yale University classmate of Grinnell. See also * List of mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.) Mountains in Glacier National Park (U.S.) are part of the Rocky Mountains. There are at least 150 named mountain peaks over in Glacier in three mountain ranges--the Clark Range, Lewis Range, Livingston Range. Mount Cleveland at is the highes ... Gallery File:Allen Mountain.jpg, Allen Mountain's northeast aspect reflected in Lake Sherburne File:Sherburne in Spring.jpg, Allen in Spring File:Grinnell Lake.jpg, West aspect above ...
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Many Glacier Hotel
Many Glacier Hotel is a historic hotel located on the east shore of Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The building is designed as a series of chalets, up to four stories tall, and stretches for a substantial distance along the lakeshore. The building has a Swiss alpine theme both on the outside and on the inside. The foundation is made of stone, with a wood superstructure. The outside is finished with brown-painted wood siding, and the window framing and balconies have wood sawed in Swiss jigsawed patterns. On the inside, the four-story lobby is surrounded by balconies, whose railings are patterned after Swiss designs. Construction began at Many Glacier Hotel in 1914 and was finished in just 1 year on July 4, 1915. The Great Northern Railway was establishing a series of hotels and backcountry chalets in the park and the Many Glacier Hotel was the "Gem of the West". This was part of an effort by Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northe ...
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List Of Lakes In Glacier County, Montana
There are at least 118 named lakes and reservoirs in Glacier County, Montana. Lakes * Alkali Lake, , el. * Allison Lake, , el. * Atsina Lake, , el. * Aubery Lake, , el. * Bench Lake, , el. * Big Spring Lake, , el. * Boundary Lake, , el. * Boy Lake, , el. * Buffalo Lake, , el. * Buffalo Lakes, , el. * Bullhead Lake, , el. * Cameron Lake, , el. * Carcajou Lake, , el. * Carlow Lake, , el. * Cobalt Lake, , el. * Conway Lake, , el. * Cosley Lake, , el. * Cracker Lake, , el. * Croffs Lake, , el. * Dog Gun Lake, , el. * Duck Lake, , el. * Elizabeth Lake, , el. * Falling Leaf Lake, , el. * Fishercap Lake, , el. * Flatton Lake, , el. * Four Horns Lake, , el. * Glenns Lake, , el. * Goat Haunt Lake, , el. * Goat Lake, , el. * Goose Lake, , el. * Governor Pond, , el. * Grassy Lake, , el. * Green Lake, , el. * Grinnell Lake, , el. * Guardipee Lake, , el. * Gunsight Lake, , el. * Hay Lake, , el. * Helen Lake, , el. * Hidden Lake, , e ...
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Lakes Of Glacier National Park (U
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger oceans, they do form part of the Earth's water cycle. Lakes are distinct from lagoons, which are generally coastal parts of the ocean. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which also lie on land, though there are no official or scientific definitions. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which usually flow in a channel on land. Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers, where a river channel has widened into a basin. Some parts of the world have many lakes formed by the chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last ice ...
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