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Jenny Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by glaciers pushing rock debris which carved Cascade Canyon during the last glacial maximum, forming a terminal moraine which now impounds the lake. The lake is estimated to be deep and encompasses . Jenny Lake is considered to be a major focal point in Grand Teton National Park, with many hiking trails, scenic boat rides, and quick access to the major climbing routes onto the tallest peaks of the Teton Range. Jenny and Jackson Lakes are the only lakes in Grand Teton National Park where motorboats are permitted; both lakes have scenic tours available.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/boat.htm )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/concessions.htm )〕 A 2005 study of the water quality of the lakes in Grand Teton National Park indicated that all the lakes in the park were still considered pristine and that they had not been impacted by air or water pollution. Jenny Lake is a starting point for many day and overnight hiking trips. The Jenny Lake Trail loops around the lake and is considered to be relatively easy due to the small altitude gain of . However, the altitude increases rapidly once Cascade Canyon is entered.〔 Jenny Lake is named after a Shoshone Indian woman who married an Englishman, Richard "Beaver Dick" Leigh.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Jenny Lake District FAQs )〕 Jenny, and their 6 children, died of Smallpox in 1876. ==See also== *Jenny Lake Ranger Station Historic District 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jenny Lake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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