Heap Steep Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

#26 among attractions in Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Heap Steep Glacier is located east of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range in the US state of Wyoming. The glacier is situated in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, and is among the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. Heap Steep Glacier is in a north facing cirque, below the summit of Sunbeam Peak. A large terminal moraine and small proglacial lake are located below the glacier. ()

Length: 1584 ftCoordinates: 43°10'27"N, 109°37'16"W

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Heap Steep Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Febbas, Mount Warren, Doublet Peak, Turret Peak.

1 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Febbas, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
25 min walk • Mount Febbas is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Mount Febbas is at the western end of the high-altitude plateau known as Horse Ridge, which extends for more than 10 mi to the northeast at elevations greater than 10,000 ft.
0.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Warren, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
21 min walk • Mount Warren is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is the third peak in the range and the fourth tallest in Wyoming.
0.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Doublet Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
23 min walk • Doublet Peak is the sixth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and the fifth-highest in the Wind River Range. The summit is immediately south of Dinwoody Glacier and just west of Mount Warren.
0.7 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Turret Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
17 min walk • Turret Peak is the sixth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and the fifth-highest in the Wind River Range. The Dinwoody Glacier is located on the northwest slope of the mountain, while the Helen Glacier is to the south.
0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dinwoody Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
24 min walk • Dinwoody Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east side of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.
1.2 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Helen Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
32 min walk • Helen Glacier is located east of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range in the US state of Wyoming. The glacier is located in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, and is among the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains.
~1540 ftSE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Sunbeam Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness
8 min walk • Sunbeam Peak is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is the 13th highest summit in Wyoming. The summit is located in Shoshone National Forest and the Heap Steep Glacier lies on the north slopes of the mountain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Heap Steep Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Sunbeam Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (8 min walk), Turret Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (17 min walk), Mount Warren, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (21 min walk), Doublet Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness (23 min walk).

Heap Steep Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Facts and practical information

Heap Steep Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Febbas, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Mount Warren, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Doublet Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Turret Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Dinwoody Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Helen Glacier, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Sunbeam Peak, Fitzpatrick Wilderness

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Heap Steep Glacier?