Colter Canyon, Grand Teton National Park

#139 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

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Colter 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. Colter Canyon is north of Ranger Peak and the entrance to the canyon is along the northwestern shore of Jackson Lake. ()

Coordinates: 43°56'34"N, 110°46'5"W

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Colter Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waterfalls Canyon, Eagles Rest Peak, Bivouac Peak, Owl Peak.

1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Waterfalls Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
48 min walk • Waterfalls 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.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eagles Rest Peak, Grand Teton National Park
77 min walk • Eagles Rest Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located west of and across Jackson Lake from Colter Bay Village. The peak rises dramatically almost 4,500 feet above Jackson Lake in less than 1 mile. Waterfalls Canyon is to the north of the peak and Snowshoe Canyon lies to the south.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bivouac Peak, Grand Teton National Park
132 min walk • Bivouac Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located immediately to the west of Moran Bay on Jackson Lake, and rises more than 4,000 ft in less than 0.5 mi from the lakeshore.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Owl Peak, Grand Teton National Park
71 min walk • Owl Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming and is just east of Elk Mountain. The peak is located west of and across Jackson Lake from Lizard Creek Campground.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Elk Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
75 min walk • Elk Mountain is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is part of a ridge immediately west of Owl Peak and the exact elevation is not known but is estimated to be between 10,720 and 10,800 feet.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Snowshoe Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
103 min walk • Snowshoe 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.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Webb Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
85 min walk • Webb 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.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ranger Peak, Grand Teton National Park
26 min walk • Ranger Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located slightly northwest of and across Jackson Lake from Colter Bay Village. Colter Canyon is to the north while Waterfalls Canyon is immediately southeast of the peak, but there are no maintained trails in the area.
2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Doane Peak, Grand Teton National Park
58 min walk • Doane Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located west of and across Jackson Lake from Colter Bay Village.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Traverse Peak, Grand Teton National Park
136 min walk • Traverse Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The mountain rises abruptly above Moran Canyon to the south and the south fork of Snowshoe Canyon to the north.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rolling Thunder Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
107 min walk • Rolling Thunder Mountain is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The peak is located northwest of Moran Bay on Jackson Lake and access to the peak involves navigating through several miles of backcountry areas of Snowshoe Canyon where there are no maintained trails.