Hector Lake, Glacial lake in Banff National Park, Canada.
Hector Lake stretches across 5.3 kilometers in length and 1.2 kilometers in width within the Waputik Range of the Canadian Rockies.
The lake received its name from James Hector, a geologist and naturalist who explored the region during the Palliser Expedition of the 1850s.
Scientists conduct varve studies at Hector Lake to examine sediment layers, providing information about geological and environmental changes through time.
Visitors can reach several viewing points of Hector Lake through hiking trails that wind through the surrounding mountainous terrain.
Located at 1744 meters elevation, Hector Lake receives its primary water supply from Balfour Creek, which originates from the Waputik Icefield.
Location: Alberta
Elevation above the sea: 1,744 m
GPS coordinates: 51.58556,-116.35972
Latest update: April 14, 2025 11:38
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