Hanging Canyon
Hanging 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.Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hidden Falls and Ribbon Cascade.
Hidden Falls
Waterfall
Hidden Falls is located on Cascade Creek, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The falls drop approximately 100 feet near the eastern end of Cascade Canyon, and west of Jenny Lake.
Ribbon Cascade
Waterfall
Ribbon Cascade is located in Hanging Canyon, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The cascade drops approximately 600 feet near the eastern end of Hanging Canyon, and west of Jenny Lake.
Jenny Lake
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jenny Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by glaciers pushing rock debris which carved Cascade Canyon during the last glacial maximum, forming a terminal moraine which now impounds the lake.
Hanging Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,791 feet
- Description: glacial valley in Wyoming, United States
- Categories: U-shaped valley and landform
- Location: Teton, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Hanging Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hanging Canyon”
- German: “Hanging Canyon”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cascade Canyon and Inspiration Point.
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