Open Canyon

Open Canyon
Open Canyon and Mount Hunt at left
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Source
 - coordinates 43°38′16″N 110°52′18″W / 43.63778°N 110.87167°W / 43.63778; -110.87167 [1]
Mouth Phelps Lake
 - elevation 6,634 ft (2,022 m) [1]
 - coordinates 43°37′42″N 110°48′18″W / 43.62833°N 110.80500°W / 43.62833; -110.80500Coordinates: 43°37′42″N 110°48′18″W / 43.62833°N 110.80500°W / 43.62833; -110.80500 [1]

Open 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] Open Canyon is situated between Mount Hunt, Prospectors Mountain and Coyote Lake which are at the head of the canyon. The canyon is accessed by way of the Open Canyon Trail.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Open Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  2. ↑ Grand Teton, 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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