| Hanging Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Hanging Canyon at far right and Symmetry Spire at center right | |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Teton |
| Coordinates | 43°46′12″N 110°44′34″W / 43.77000°N 110.74278°W [1] |
Hanging 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] Hanging Canyon is south of Mount Saint John and north of Symmetry Spire. The canyon is northwest of Jenny Lake and within the canyon lies Lake of the Crags, Ramshead Lake and Arrowhead Pool.
See also
- Canyons of the Teton Range
- Geology of the Grand Teton area
- Hanging Valleys geological feature.
- Ribbon Cascade, Teton County
References
- ↑ "Hanging Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ↑ Mount Moran, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
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