Todacheene Lake
| Todacheene Lake | |
|---|---|
  Todacheene Lake  Todacheene Lake | |
| Location | San Juan County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36°05′42″N 108°53′06″W / 36.09488°N 108.88492°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 2,672 metres (8,766 ft) |
Todacheene Lake (Navajo: tó dích'íi'nii, meaning "bitter water"[1]) is a small lake in the crater of the Narbona Pass volcano, in San Juan County, New Mexico, within the Navajo Nation.
The lake has been stocked with rainbow trout.[2] Todacheene Lake and Aspen, Berland and Toadlena lakes are designated for recreational use in the Shiprock area.[3] There is a relatively easy cross-country ski trail along an old dirt road in the crater from BIA32 to Todacheene Lake, a 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip with a vertical gain of 200 feet (61 m).[4] The nearest populated place is Crystal, New Mexico, about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the lake to the west of the pass.[5]
References[edit]
Citations
- ^ Bright 2004, p. 500.
- ^ Whitaker 2000, p. 169.
- ^ Chiaretti 2004, p. 244.
- ^ Narbona Pass to Todacheene Lake.
- ^ indettaglio.
Sources
- Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- "Todacheene Lake (San Juan)". indettaglio. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- "Narbona Pass to Todacheene Lake Ski Trip". Trails.com. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- Chiaretti, Joseph V Jr; et al. (2004). Soil survey of Shiprock Area. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. p. 244. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- Whitaker, Bob (2000). "Scouting for Navajo Trout". Field & Stream. ISSN 8755-8599. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
