Avalanche Canyon

Avalanche Canyon
Avalanche Canyon and Buck Mountain in background
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Source
 - coordinates 43°42′28″N 110°48′51″W / 43.70778°N 110.81417°W / 43.70778; -110.81417 [1]
Mouth Taggart Lake
 - elevation 6,975 ft (2,126 m) [1]
 - coordinates 43°42′25″N 110°45′53″W / 43.70694°N 110.76472°W / 43.70694; -110.76472Coordinates: 43°42′25″N 110°45′53″W / 43.70694°N 110.76472°W / 43.70694; -110.76472 [1]

Avalanche Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley.[3] To the north of Avalanche Canyon lies South Teton, Cloudveil Dome and Nez Perce Peak while to the southwest lie Mount Wister and Veiled Peak. Snowdrift Lake and Lake Taminah are situated at the head of the canyon.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Avalanche Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  2. ↑ Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
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