Colter Canyon Explained

Colter Canyon
Map:	Wyoming
Country:	United States
State:	Wyoming
District Type:	County
District:	Teton
Lake:	Jackson Lake

Colter Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.^[1] 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.^[2] Colter Canyon is north of Ranger Peak and the entrance to the canyon is along the northwestern shore of Jackson Lake.

See also

• Canyons of the Teton Range
• Geology of the Grand Teton area

Notes and References

1. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Colter Bay, WY. 2011-05-21.
2. Web site: Park Geology. Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. 2011-05-21. 2011-06-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20110613170423/http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/grte/index.cfm. dead.