Continental Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

#29 among attractions in Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Continental Glacier is in Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests, in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range. Continental Glacier is in both the Bridger and Fitzpatrick Wildernesses, and is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. Continental Glacier is situated at an elevation range of 13,100 to 11,200 feet and forms a nearly unbroken icefield over 3 miles in length along a high altitude plateau to the north of Downs Mountain. Immediately east of Continental Glacier lies East Torrey Glacier. ()

Length: 2640 ftCoordinates: 43°19'26"N, 109°41'17"W

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Fitzpatrick Wilderness United States

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Continental Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downs Mountain, Shale Mountain, Downs Glacier, Connie Glacier.

1.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Downs Mountain, Bridger Wilderness
32 min walk • Downs Mountain is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Downs Mountain is the 15th highest peak in Wyoming. The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests.
3.6 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Shale Mountain, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
93 min walk • Shale Mountain is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Shale Mountain straddles the Continental Divide and is in both Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests. Shale Mountain is 5 mi north of Downs Mountain.
2.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Downs Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
60 min walk • Downs Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range. The glacier is 1 mi south of Downs Mountain and sits at an elevation of between 12,600 and 11,200 ft.
3.9 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Connie Glacier, Bridger Wilderness
99 min walk • Connie Glacier is in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the west of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.
3.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Torrey Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
96 min walk • Torrey Peak is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Torrey Peak is in Shoshone National Forest near the southern end of Upper Ross Lake.
2.7 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
South Downs Mountain, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
70 min walk • South Downs Mountain is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Downs Mountain is the 27th highest peak in Wyoming.
6.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Three Waters Mountain, Bridger–Teton National Forest
176 min walk • Three Waters Mountain is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Three Waters Mountain straddles the Continental Divide and is in both Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests.
0.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
East Torrey Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
25 min walk • East Torrey Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east side of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range.