Gunsight Lake

Gunsight Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana. The lake is surrounded by high peaks including Fusillade Mountain to the north and Gunsight Mountain to the west. Mount Jackson rises more than 4,700 feet (1,400 m) above Gunsight Lake to the south.[2]

Lantern Slide image of Gunsight Lake with Mount Jackson in background
Gunsight Lake
Gunsight Lake with Going-to-the-Sun Mountain in the distance, left background and Fusillade Mountain at left.
Location of Gunsight Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Gunsight Lake in Montana, USA.
Gunsight Lake
Location of Gunsight Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Gunsight Lake in Montana, USA.
Gunsight Lake
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°37′24″N 113°43′12″W[1]
Lake typeNatural
Primary inflowsSt. Mary River
Primary outflowsSt. Mary River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.80 miles (1.29 km)
Max. width.25 miles (0.40 km)
Surface elevation5,351 ft (1,631 m)

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