Waterfalls Canyon Explained

Waterfalls Canyon
Country:United States
State:Wyoming
District Type:County
District:Teton
Coordinates:43.7769°N -109.8414°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Lake:Jackson Lake

Waterfalls 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] Waterfalls Canyon is south of Ranger Peak and north of Eagles Rest Peak and the entrance to the canyon is along the western shore of Jackson Lake, directly across the lake from the Colter Bay Village. There are several cascades in the canyon, including Wilderness Falls and Columbine Cascade, which descend from an unnamed lake below Ranger Peak.

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Notes and References

  1. 1604011. Waterfalls Canyon. 2011-05-21.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Colter Bay, WY. 2011-05-21.
  3. Web site: Park Geology. Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. 2011-05-21.