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Maligne Lake - Wikipedia
Maligne Lake (/məˈliːn/ mə-LEEN)[1] is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The lake is famed for the colour of its azure water, the surrounding peaks, the three glaciers visible from the lake, and Spirit Island, a frequently and very famously photographed islet. The lake is located 44 km (27 mi) south of Jasper town, and is accessible by motor vehicle, including shuttle buses from Jasper. Boat tours run to Spirit Island in the spring to autumn season. The 44 km Skyline Trail, Jasper's mo... {open}
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Maligne Lake - Wikipedia
by: morpheus
Maligne
Lake
(/məˈliːn/
mə-LEEN)[1]
is
a
lake
in
Jasper
National
Park,
Alberta,
Canada.
The
lake
is
famed
for
the
colour
of
its
azure
water,
the
surrounding
peaks,
the
three
glaciers
visible
from
the
lake,
and
Spirit
Island,
a
frequently
and
very
famously
photographed
islet.
The
lake
is
located
44 km
(27 mi)
south
of
Jasper
town,
and
is
accessible
by
motor
vehicle,
including
shuttle
buses
from
Jasper.
Boat
tours
run
to
Spirit
Island
in
the
spring
to
autumn
season.
The
44 km
Skyline
Trail,
Jasper's
most
popular,
highest
and
above
treeline,
multi-day
hike,
begins
at
Maligne
Lake
and
finishes
near
the
town
of
Jasper.
Other
popular
day
hikes
include
the
Opal
Hills
and
Bald
Hills
loops.
Winter
activities
include
cross-country
skiing
and
snowboarding.
Maligne Lake is approximately 22.5 km (14.0 mi) long and is 97 m (318 ft) at its deepest point, in the south end of the lake. It averages 35 m (115 ft) in depth. It sits at approximately 1,670 m (5,480 ft) asl. Easily visible from the Maligne Lake Day Lodge are Leah and Samson Peaks[2] and Mount Paul to the east, and Mounts Charlton, Unwin, Mary Vaux and Llysfran Peak to the south and west. The Charlton-Unwin, Maligne, and Coronet glaciers are visible from the lake, which boasts a self-sustaining population of introduced rainbow trout and brook trout. It is a popular spot for sport fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Parks Canada maintains three camping sites, accessible only by canoe, at Hidden Cove, Fisherman's Bay and Coronet Creek.
Maligne Lake is fed and drained by the Maligne River, which enters the lake on its south side, near Mount Unwin and drains the lake to the north. Maligne Lake, as well as Maligne River, Maligne Mountain, and Maligne Pass, takes its name from the French word for malignant or wicked. The name was used by Father Pierre-Jean De Smet (1801–1873) to describe the turbulent river that flows from the lake (in the spring), and soon spread to the lake, canyon, pass, mountain and range. It is also possible that early French traders applied the name to the river for its treacherous confluence with the Athabasca River.[3]
-from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maligne_Lake
Maligne Lake is approximately 22.5 km (14.0 mi) long and is 97 m (318 ft) at its deepest point, in the south end of the lake. It averages 35 m (115 ft) in depth. It sits at approximately 1,670 m (5,480 ft) asl. Easily visible from the Maligne Lake Day Lodge are Leah and Samson Peaks[2] and Mount Paul to the east, and Mounts Charlton, Unwin, Mary Vaux and Llysfran Peak to the south and west. The Charlton-Unwin, Maligne, and Coronet glaciers are visible from the lake, which boasts a self-sustaining population of introduced rainbow trout and brook trout. It is a popular spot for sport fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Parks Canada maintains three camping sites, accessible only by canoe, at Hidden Cove, Fisherman's Bay and Coronet Creek.
Maligne Lake is fed and drained by the Maligne River, which enters the lake on its south side, near Mount Unwin and drains the lake to the north. Maligne Lake, as well as Maligne River, Maligne Mountain, and Maligne Pass, takes its name from the French word for malignant or wicked. The name was used by Father Pierre-Jean De Smet (1801–1873) to describe the turbulent river that flows from the lake (in the spring), and soon spread to the lake, canyon, pass, mountain and range. It is also possible that early French traders applied the name to the river for its treacherous confluence with the Athabasca River.[3]
-from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maligne_Lake
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