Wonder Lake (Alaska)

Wonder Lake
Reflection of the Denali massif in Wonder Lake
Geographical location	Alaska , Denali National Park
Drain	Lake Creek → Moose Creek → Bearpaw River → Kantishna River
Location close to the shore	Kantishna
Data
Coordinates	63 ° 28 '27 "  N , 150 ° 52' 33"  W Coordinates: 63 ° 28 '27 "  N , 150 ° 52' 33"  W.
Altitude above sea level	605  m
surface	2.63 km²
length	4.3 km
width	800 m
scope	9.6 km
Maximum depth	82 m

The Wonder Lake is a narrow, running in a north-south direction Lake in Denali National Park and Denali Borough in Alaska km² with an area of 2.63. The nearest town is Kantishna 4.8 km northwest of the lake, at the end of the road.

It is located on the national park road between the Kantishna Hills in the north and the Alaska range in the southeast, around 43 km north of Denali . The Eielson Visitor Center is 19 miles east.

South of the lake is the Wonder Lake Campground , in the northeast the Wonder Lake Ranger Station . On the east bank there is a viewpoint of Denali, which is approached by the shuttle bus.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ nps.gov: Lakes and Ponds
2. ↑ nps.gov: Facts about Denali National Park and Preserve

Web links

Commons : Wonder Lake  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Wonder Lake in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
• Map of the area around Wonder Lake (PDF file; 1.5 MB)