Budd Lake is a lake in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, United States.[1] Budd Lake is the source of Budd Creek.[2]
| Budd Lake | |
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 The start of Budd Creek, Yosemite, on Budd Lake, Cockscomb in the background | |
  Budd Lake  Budd Lake | |
| Location | Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park |
| Coordinates | 37°50′30″N 119°23′44″W / 37.84167°N 119.39556°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 10,110 feet (3,080 m) |
Budd Lake was named for James Budd, 19th Governor of California.[3]
See also
edit- Cathedral Peak, a mountain fairly near Budd Lake
- Cockscomb, another mountain fairly near Budd Lake
- Echo Peaks, mountains near Budd Lake
- Elizabeth Lake, also fairly near Budd Lake
- Matthes Crest, a mountain which is near Budd Lake
- Unicorn Peak, a mountain which is near Budd Lake
- List of lakes in California
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Budd Lake (California)
- ^ "Budd Creek - Maps, Driving Directions & Local Area Information".
- ^ Browning, Peter (2005). Yosemite Place Names: The Historic Background of Geographic Names in Yosemite National Park. Great West Books. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-944220-19-1.
External links and references
edit- A topographic map of the area
- A hiker passes through the area
- More notes on Budd Lake
- Mentions Budd Lake's elevation
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