The Sphinx (Wyoming)
| The Sphinx | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,264 ft (4,043 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 298 ft (91 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 43°09′56″N 109°38′53″W / 43.16556°N 109.64806°WCoordinates: 43°09′56″N 109°38′53″W / 43.16556°N 109.64806°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Batholith |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1929 (Kenneth Henderson and Robert Underhill) |
The Sphinx is a 13,264-foot (4,043 m)) mountain in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests and it is .38 mi (0.61 km) east-southeast of Mount Woodrow Wilson.[1] The Dinwoody Glacier flows from the north slopes of the peak, while Sphinx Glacier is on the southwest flank of the mountain.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "The Sphinx, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ↑ "The Sphinx". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- 1 2 Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 8, 2013.
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