Leigh Canyon
Leigh 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 Mount Moran and Falling Ice Glacier.
Mount Moran
Peak
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Mount Moran is a mountain in Grand Teton National Park of western Wyoming, USA. The mountain is named for Thomas Moran, an American western frontier landscape artist. Mount Moran is situated 2 miles northwest of Leigh Canyon.
Falling Ice Glacier
Glacier
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Falling Ice Glacier is located in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States. The glacier is situated on the southeastern cliffs of Mount Moran and can be seen from Jackson Hole. Falling Ice Glacier is situated 1½ miles northwest of Leigh Canyon.
Rockchuck Peak
Peak
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Rockchuck Peak is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The mountain is immediately west of String Lake and south of Paintbrush Canyon. The summit is.5 miles north of Mount Saint John. Rockchuck Peak is situated 2 miles south of Leigh Canyon.
Leigh Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,883 feet
- Description: canyon located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming
- Categories: canyon and landform
- Location: Teton, Wyoming, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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- German: “Leigh Canyon”
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