Peyto Lake
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| Geographical location | Alberta , Canada | |
| Drain | Mistaya River → North Saskatchewan River | |
| Location close to the shore | Banff | |
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 43 '25 " N , 116 ° 31' 19" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1880 m | |
| surface | 5.3 km² | |
The Peyto Lake is a mountain lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains . It can be reached via the Icefields Parkway . The lake is fed by glaciers (including the Peyto Glacier of the same name ) and is depicted in many picture books about Canada because of its striking turquoise color. This water staining is fine rock particles (the stone powder or glacial milk caused), which is also known as rock flour or glacial flour are referred to and engage with the melting water in the lake.
Peyto Lake was named after Bill Peyto (pronounced Pee-Toe), a well-known trapper and mountain guide in the late 19th century.
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