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Bear Lake is a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. [1] Sitting at an elevation of 9,450 feet (2,880 m), [ 2 ] [ 3 ] the alpine lake rests beneath the sheer flanks of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide at 40°18′48″N 105°38′54″W / 40.31324°N 105.648222°W / 40.31324; -105.648222
The landform's toponym was officially adopted on November 19, 1940, by the United States Board on Geographic Names to honor Roger Wolcott Toll (1883–1936), American mountaineer, superintendent of nearby Rocky Mountain National Park (1921–1929), and author of The Mountain Peaks of Colorado. [3] He is also the namesake of Toll Mountain in Texas.
Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery.The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
A Google Maps Camera Car showcased on Google campus in Mountain View, California in November 2010. The United States was the first country to have Google Street View images and was the only country with images for over a year following introduction of the service on May 25, 2007. Early on, most locations had a limited number of views, usually ...
Dream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide. [1] The lake is at the base of Hallett Peak and access is via the Bear Lake trail head. It is at the heart of the park, and at Region 4 of the park's geographical zones.
Bear Lake (Colorado), in Rocky Mountain National Park; Bear Lake (Idaho), an alpine lake in Custer County; Bear Lake (Idaho–Utah), along the Idaho–Utah border, first called Black Bear Lake; Bear Lake (Michigan), a lake in Kalkaska County; Bear Lake (Muskegon County, Michigan), which abuts Muskegon, Michigan; Bear Lake in Beaverhead County ...
Lake San Cristobal was created 700 years ago when the Slumgullion Earthflow created a natural dam. The Slumgullion Earthflow is a remnant of a landslide in the San Juan Mountains in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1983. It is also a Colorado Natural Area and an Area of Critical Environmental Concern ...
The US Army Corps of Engineers built and operates a dam on the confluence of Bear Creek and Turkey Creek within the city limits of Lakewood, Colorado. [ 2 ] The City of Lakewood maintains and operates the 2,600 acre Bear Creek Park in this historic area, which is heavily used by a wide array of neighborhoods and income groups in metro Denver ...