Elk Mountain (Teton County, Wyoming)

Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain at far right background with Owl Peak at center
Highest point
Elevation 10,720 ft (3,270 m) [1]
Prominence 1,040 ft (320 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°58′38″N 110°48′08″W / 43.97722°N 110.80222°W / 43.97722; -110.80222Coordinates: 43°58′38″N 110°48′08″W / 43.97722°N 110.80222°W / 43.97722; -110.80222 [2]
Geography
Location Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range Teton Range
Topo map USGS Ranger Peak

Elk Mountain is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.[3] The peak is part of a ridge immediately west of Owl Peak and the exact altitude is not known but is estimated to be between 10,720 and 10,800 feet (3,270 and 3,290 m).[1] Elk Mountain is the northernmost peak in the Teton Range over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation. North of Elk Mountain, the Tetons blend into the Yellowstone Plateau.

References

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


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