Information About

Pirate Lake

Quick Facts

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Location

62 ° 39' 6.829" N,
150 ° 20' 14.989" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Talkeetna

Elevation

650 ft (198.12 m)

Pirate Lake in Detail.

About

Located in Denali National Park and Preserve, 3.2 km (2 mi) SE of Ruth Glacier and 38 km (24 mi) NNW of Talkeetna.

History

Named for Raymond Edward Genet, (1931-1979), mountain climber and glimbing guide who led numerous rescue missions on the slopes of Denali; his nickname was "Pirate".