Colter Canyon

Colter Canyon
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Source
 - coordinates 43°56′34″N 110°46′04″W / 43.94278°N 110.76778°W / 43.94278; -110.76778 [1]
Mouth Jackson Lake
 - elevation 6,778 ft (2,066 m) [1]
 - coordinates 43°56′41″N 110°42′09″W / 43.94472°N 110.70250°W / 43.94472; -110.70250Coordinates: 43°56′41″N 110°42′09″W / 43.94472°N 110.70250°W / 43.94472; -110.70250 [1]

Colter Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] 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.[3] Colter Canyon is north of Ranger Peak and the entrance to the canyon is along the northwestern shore of Jackson Lake.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Colter Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  2. ↑ Colter Bay, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
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