Granite Canyon
Granite Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Phelps Lake and Mount Hunt.
Phelps Lake
Lake
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There are 44 named and countless unnamed lakes in Grand Teton National Park. The largest of these is Jackson Lake, a natural glacial lake that has been enlarged with the construction of the Jackson Lake Dam. Phelps Lake is situated 2 miles northeast of Granite Canyon.
Mount Hunt
Peak
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Mount Hunt (10,788 feet is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is situated near the head of Open Canyon and just west of Mount Hunt Divide. Mount Hunt is situated 2½ miles west of Granite Canyon.
Mount Hunt Divide
Mountain saddle
Mount Hunt Divide is a pedestrian mountain pass located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Access to Mount Hunt Divide involves a 7.3 miles hike along the Open Canyon Trail, which is accessed from the Death Canyon trailhead. Mount Hunt Divide is situated 2 miles northwest of Granite Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Teton Village and Moose.
Teton Village
Village
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Teton Village is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 517 at the 2020 census. The village surrounds the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Teton Village is situated 2 miles south of Granite Canyon.
Moose
Village
Moose is an unincorporated community in Teton County, Wyoming, in the Jackson Hole valley. It has a US Post Office, with the zip code of 83012. The town is located within Grand Teton National Park along the banks of the Snake River. Moose is situated 6 miles northeast of Granite Canyon.
Granite Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,699 feet
- Description: canyon in the state of Wyoming
- Categories: canyon and landform
- Location: Teton, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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