Teton Glacier, Grand Teton National Park

Name: Teton Glacier
Address: Grand Teton National Park, United States

#86 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Teton Glacier, Grand Teton National Park

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Teton Glacier is a mountain glacier located below the north face of Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States. Its neighbors are Mount Owen to the west and Teewinot Mountain to the north. Teton Glacier is the largest of the twelve named glaciers in the park. In 1971, the glacier was approximately 3,500 ft long and 1,100 ft wide. Between 1967 and 2006, Teton Glacier lost approximately 14 to 20 percent of its surface area, a reduction from 64 to 53 acres. ()

Length: 3485 ftCoordinates: 43°44'31"N, 110°47'35"W

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Grand Teton National Park United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Grand Teton, Surprise Lake, Middle Teton, Garnet Canyon.

0.5 miW
National park peak and hiking destination
Grand Teton, Grand Teton National Park
12 min walk • Grand Teton is the highest mountain in Grand Teton National Park, in Northwest Wyoming, and a classic destination in American mountaineering.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Surprise Lake, Grand Teton National Park
32 min walk • Surprise Lake is a lake in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Surprise Lake is on.20 miles east of Amphitheater Lake and can be accessed via a strenuous climb of just under 10 miles round trip from the Lupine Meadows trailhead.
1.2 miSW
Alpine summit in a national park
Middle Teton, Grand Teton National Park
32 min walk • Middle Teton is the third-highest peak in the Teton Range, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Located within Grand Teton National Park, the peak is immediately southwest of Grand Teton, from which it is separated by a broad high ridge at 11,600 feet, known to local climbers as the Lower Saddle.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Garnet Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
29 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.
1 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake, National park
Amphitheater Lake, Grand Teton National Park
27 min walk • Amphitheater Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Amphitheater Lake is only.20 miles west of Surprise Lake and can be accessed via a strenuous climb of just under 10 miles round trip from the Lupine Meadows trailhead.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Disappointment Peak, Grand Teton National Park
15 min walk • Disappointment Peak is in the Teton Range of Wyoming, in Grand Teton National Park and immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The peak is part of the Cathedral Group, a region of the Tetons noted for particularly rugged mountains.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teewinot Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
19 min walk • Teewinot Mountain is the sixth highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The name of the mountain is derived from the Shoshone Native American word meaning "many pinnacles".
0.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teepe Pillar, Grand Teton National Park
16 min walk • Teepe Pillar is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately south of Grand Teton. The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range.
0.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Owen, Grand Teton National Park
11 min walk • Mount Owen is the second highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is named after William O. Owen, who organized the first documented ascent of the Grand Teton in 1898.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Delta Lake, Grand Teton National Park
31 min walk • Delta Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Delta Lake is situated in Glacier Gulch and is fed rock flour from the Teton Glacier, which turns the water turquoise in appearance.
1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Middle Teton Glacier, Grand Teton National Park
27 min walk • Middle Teton Glacier is on the northeast flank of Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The alpine glacier is a popular mountaineering route for ice climbing and for access to the summit of Middle Teton and other peaks to the south.

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Which popular attractions are close to Teton Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Mount Owen, Grand Teton National Park (11 min walk), Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park (12 min walk), Grand Teton, Grand Teton National Park (12 min walk), Teepe Glacier, Grand Teton National Park (14 min walk).