Draft:Moonstone Lake

Moonstone Lake is an 11 acre lake in the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska. Moonstone Lake recently emerged due to the recession of Mint Glacier, which is located northeast of the lake. Moonstone Lake is the largest of several lakes that ring the headwaters of the Little Susitna River, though it does not have any visible inflows or outflows.

Nearby lakes include Jewel Lake, Beryl Lake, and Ivory Lake.

Access
Moonstone Lake is typically accessed from the Gold Mint Trail, which begins at the Gold Mint Trailhead. The Gold Mint Trail ends eight or nine miles later at the Mint Hut; from the Mint Hut, a faint informal trail leads northeast for about three quarters of a mile before reaching the edge of Moonstone Lake.

Moonstone Lake is a popular side trip for backpackers completing the Bomber Traverse, an approximately 20-mile hut-to-hut backcountry route.

Recreation
Due to its relatively remote location, Moonstone Lake receives very little recreational use. Packrafters have floated the lake on at least one occasion. There are no known fish populations in the lake.