Elk Mountain (Teton County, Wyoming)
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Mountain in Wyoming, United States
| Elk Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Elk Mountain at far right background with Owl Peak at center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,720–10,800 ft (3,270–3,290 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,040 ft (320 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°58′38′′N 110°48′08′′W / 43.97722°N 110.80222°W / 43.97722; -110.80222 [2] |
| Geography | |
Elk Mountain is located in the United States Elk Mountain Elk Mountain Location in the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Ranger Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Elk Mountain is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.[3] The peak is part of a ridge immediately west of Owl Peak and the elevation is estimated to be between 10,720 and 10,800 feet (3,270 and 3,290 m).[1] Elk Mountain is the northernmost peak in the Teton Range over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation. North of Elk Mountain, the Tetons blend into the Yellowstone Plateau.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Elk Mountain, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Elk Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ Ranger Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 28, 2011.
