Avalanche Canyon, Grand Teton National Park

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

#95 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon

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Avalanche Canyon, Grand Teton National Park

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Avalanche 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. To the north of Avalanche Canyon lies South Teton, Cloudveil Dome and Nez Perce Peak while to the southwest lie Mount Wister and Veiled Peak. Snowdrift Lake and Lake Taminah are situated at the head of the canyon. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°42'28"N, 110°48'50"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Garnet Canyon, South Teton, Snowdrift Lake, Nez Perce Peak.

1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Garnet Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
40 min walk • Garnet Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by retreating glaciers which reached their last glacial maximum around 15,000 years ago.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
South Teton, Grand Teton National Park
20 min walk • South Teton is the fifth-highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is south of Middle Teton and just west of Cloudveil Dome and is part of the Cathedral Group of high Teton peaks.
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snowdrift Lake, Grand Teton National Park
16 min walk • Snowdrift Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. This alpine lake is a.5 miles north of Mount Wister and Veiled Peak Just.35 miles to the north lies Kit Lake.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nez Perce Peak, Grand Teton National Park
30 min walk • Nez Perce Peak is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The peak is in the central portions of the range, immediately east of Cloudveil Dome and is sometimes considered to be part of what is collectively known as the Cathedral Group.
0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Taminah, Grand Teton National Park
11 min walk • Lake Taminah is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. This alpine lake is a.5 miles northeast of Mount Wister and a little over a half mile south of Cloudveil Dome Lake Taminah lies within Avalanche Canyon and is.5 miles east and almost 1,000 feet lower in elevation than Snowdrift Lake.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kit Lake, Grand Teton National Park
27 min walk • Kit Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. This small alpine lake is a.75 miles west of South Teton and.35 miles north of Snowdrift Lake.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Veiled Peak, Grand Teton National Park
20 min walk • Veiled Peak is located in the Teton Range, within Grand Teton National Park, U.S. state of Wyoming. Veiled Peak is west of Mount Wister and rises to the south above Snowdrift Lake.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cathedral Group, Grand Teton National Park
30 min walk • The Cathedral Group is the group of the tallest mountains of the Teton Range, all of which are located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The Cathedral Group are classic alpine peaks, with pyramidal shapes caused by glacial motion.
0.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Wister, Grand Teton National Park
12 min walk • Mount Wister is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is located 5 miles west of Taggart Lake and to the south of Avalanche Canyon.
1.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Garnet Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park
40 min walk • The Garnet Canyon Trail is a 4.8-mile long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trailhead is at the Lupine Meadows parking area and climbs steeply more than 2,500 feet in just under 5 miles into Garnet Canyon.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cloudveil Dome, Grand Teton National Park
21 min walk • Cloudveil Dome is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The peak is in the central portions of the range, immediately east of South Teton and is sometimes considered to be part of what is collectively known as the Cathedral Group.

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Which popular attractions are close to Avalanche Canyon?

Nearby attractions include Lake Taminah, Grand Teton National Park (11 min walk), Mount Wister, Grand Teton National Park (12 min walk), Shoshoko Falls, Grand Teton National Park (16 min walk), Snowdrift Lake, Grand Teton National Park (16 min walk).