Bivouac Peak

Bivouac Peak

Bivouac Peak at center right from Jackson Hole
Highest point
Elevation 10,825 ft (3,299 m)[1]
Prominence 265 ft (81 m)[1]
Coordinates 43°52′08″N 110°47′03″W / 43.86889°N 110.78417°W / 43.86889; -110.78417Coordinates: 43°52′08″N 110°47′03″W / 43.86889°N 110.78417°W / 43.86889; -110.78417[2]
Geography
Parent range Teton Range
Topo map USGS Mount Moran
Climbing
First ascent Fryxell 1930
Easiest route Scramble

Bivouac Peak (10,825 feet (3,299 m)) is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.[3] The peak is located immediately to the west of Moran Bay on Jackson Lake, and rises more than 4,000 ft (1,200 m) in less than 0.5 mi (0.80 km) from the lakeshore. Moran Canyon is situated to the south of the mountain and Snowshoe Canyon lies to the north.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bivouac Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. "Bivouac Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  3. Mount Moran, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.


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