Colter Canyon

Colter Canyon
Colter Canyon
	Colter Canyon
Geography
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Teton
Coordinates	43°56′41″N110°42′07″W / 43.9447°N 110.702°W
Lake	Jackson Lake

Last updated June 02, 2025

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.

References

↑ Colter Bay, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-05-21.

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[1] Colter Bay, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.

[fieldnotes-2] "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-05-21.

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