Raynolds Peak Explained

Raynolds Peak
Elevation Ft:10915
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:750
Location:Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Map:Wyoming#USA
Relief:1
Range:Teton Range
Coordinates:43.8708°N -110.8256°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Mount Moran

Raynolds Peak is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.[3] The mountain rises to the north of Moran Canyon and has numerous deep cirques on its north face above Snowshoe Canyon. There are no maintained trails in the region and the summit is 5 miles (8 km) west of Moran Bay on Jackson Lake. The peak is named after William F. Raynolds who was in charge of the 1859-1860 Raynolds Expedition to the region.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 5200 . Raynolds Peak, Wyoming . 2011-05-28.
  2. 1602413 . Raynolds Peak . 2011-05-28.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Moran, WY. 2011-05-28.
  4. Book: Ortenburger, Leigh N. Reynold G. Jackson . A climber's guide to the Teton Range . Mountaineers Books. November 1996. 374. 0-89886-480-1.