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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Moran and Falling Ice Glacier.
Mount Moran
Peak
Mount Moran is a mountain in Grand Teton National Park of western Wyoming, USA. Mount Moran is situated 2 miles northwest of Leigh Canyon.
Falling Ice Glacier
Glacier
Falling Ice Glacier is located in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States. Falling Ice Glacier is situated 1½ miles northwest of Leigh Canyon.
Rockchuck Peak
Peak
Rockchuck Peak is located in the Teton Range… 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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Latitude
43.81466° or 43° 48′ 53″ north
Longitude
-110.75382° or 110° 45′ 14″ west
Elevation
6,883 feet (2,098 metres)
Open location code
85MFR67W+VF
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“Leigh Canyon” goes by many names.
- German: “Leigh Canyon”
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Places to explore: The Potholes and Colter Bay Village.
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Highlights: Paintbrush Canyon and Leigh Lake.
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