Hanging Canyon, Grand Teton National Park

Name: Hanging Canyon
Address: Grand Teton National Park, United States

#52 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

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Hanging Canyon, Grand Teton National Park

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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. Hanging Canyon is south of Mount Saint John and north of Symmetry Spire. The canyon is northwest of Jenny Lake and within the canyon lies Lake of the Crags, Ramshead Lake and Arrowhead Pool. ()

Coordinates: 43°46'37"N, 110°47'2"W

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Grand Teton National Park United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Cascade Canyon Trail, Holly Lake, Paintbrush Canyon, Mount Saint John.

0.9 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Cascade Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park
23 min walk • The Cascade Canyon Trail is a 13.6-mile round-trip long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Holly Lake, Grand Teton National Park
33 min walk • Holly Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Holly Lake is situated in Paintbrush Canyon and is.70 miles SSW of Mount Woodring.
1.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Paintbrush Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
34 min walk • Paintbrush 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.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Saint John, Grand Teton National Park
17 min walk • Mount Saint John, height 11,435 feet, is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, northwest of Jenny Lake.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ramshead Lake, Grand Teton National Park
26 min walk • Ramshead Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Situated within Hanging Canyon, Ramshead Lake is flanked by Mount Saint John to the northwest and Symmetry Spire to the south.
1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Symmetry Spire, Grand Teton National Park
28 min walk • Symmetry Spire is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The mountain, first climbed via the east ridge route on August 20, 1929, by Fritiof Fryxell and Phil Smith, towers above the northwest shore of Jenny Lake and Cascade Canyon.
~940 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Jaw, Grand Teton National Park
5 min walk • The Jaw is a mountain located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The Jaw is.50 miles WNW of Rock of Ages and.75 miles WSW of Mount Saint John The summit is at the head of Hanging Canyon.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake of the Crags, Grand Teton National Park
18 min walk • Lake of the Crags is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Situated at the head of Hanging Canyon, the Lake of the Crags is flanked by Mount Saint John to the northwest, Rock of Ages to the southwest and Symmetry Spire to the southeast.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rockchuck Peak, Grand Teton National Park
29 min walk • 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.
1.4 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park
35 min walk • The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is a 5.6-mile long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins at the Forks of Cascade Canyon and extends to Hurricane Pass.
~1640 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rock of Ages, Grand Teton National Park
8 min walk • Rock of Ages is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Rock of Ages is.50 miles ESE of The Jaw and on the south side of Hanging Canyon.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hanging Canyon?

Nearby attractions include The Jaw, Grand Teton National Park (5 min walk), Rock of Ages, Grand Teton National Park (8 min walk), Mount Saint John, Grand Teton National Park (17 min walk), Lake of the Crags, Grand Teton National Park (18 min walk).