Moran Canyon (Wyoming)
- This is about the canyon in Wyoming, United States. For the canyon on the Fraser River, in British Columbia, Canada, see Moran, British Columbia.
| Moran Canyon | |
 Mount Moran at center with Moran Canyon to the right | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Teton |
| Source | |
| - coordinates | 43°49′44″N 110°51′40″W / 43.82889°N 110.86111°W [1] |
| Mouth | Jackson Lake |
| - elevation | 6,824 ft (2,080 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 43°51′41″N 110°45′17″W / 43.86139°N 110.75472°WCoordinates: 43°51′41″N 110°45′17″W / 43.86139°N 110.75472°W [1] |
Moran Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[2] The canyon lies between Mount Moran to the south and Traverse Peak and Bivouac Peak to the north. Moran Bay, part of Jackson Lake, is at the mouth of the canyon to the east. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Moran Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ↑ Mount Moran, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
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