Sheepeater Cliffs

The Sheepeater Cliffs are a series of exposed cliffs made up of columnar basalt in in the . The lava was deposited about 200–300,000 years ago by an extinct volcano which now sits on the opposite side of the Grand Loop Road.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cliff with an elevation of 6,867 feet
  • Description: cliff in Park County, Wyoming, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Sheepeater Cliff”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Osprey Falls and Bunsen Peak.

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is a waterfall on the in northwestern in the United States. has a drop of approximately 150 feet. The falls are located within Sheepeater Canyon and are reachable via the trail.

Peak
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el. 8,564 feet is a prominent peak due south of in , Wyoming. The peak lies on the east flank of on the Mammoth to Norris section of the Grand Loop Road.

Mountain saddle
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el. 7,119 feet is a mountain pass between Terrance Mountain and on the Grand Loop Road, just south of Mammoth Hot Springs in . is situated 2½ miles west of Sheepeater Cliffs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mammoth.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , United States, in . As of the 2010 census, its population was 263. is situated 3 miles north of Sheepeater Cliffs.

Sheepeater Cliffs

Latitude
44.93299° or 44° 55′ 59″ north
Longitude
-110.6766° or 110° 40′ 36″ west
Elevation
6,867 feet (2,093 metres)
Open location code
85PFW8MF+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356504055
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cliff
Geo­Names ID
5838121
Wiki­data ID
Q7492446
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Satellite Map

Discover Sheepeater Cliffs from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Sheepeater Cliffs” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sheepeater Cliffs”
  • Chinese: “吃羊人崖”
  • French: “Sheepeater Cliff”
  • Hebrew: “צוק שיפאיטר”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gardiner and Jardine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Joffe Lake and Cathedral Rock.

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