Younts Peak

Younts Peak
Younts Peak in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Highest point
Elevation	12,156 ft (3,705 m) [1]
Prominence	2,241 ft (683 m) [1]
Coordinates	43°58′56″N109°52′00″W / 43.98222°N 109.86667°W / 43.98222; -109.86667 [2]
Geography
Younts Peak Park County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range	Absaroka Range
Topo map	USGS Younts Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Younts Peak is a peak in the Absaroka Range in northwestern Wyoming in the United States and the highest point in the Teton Wilderness. The Yellowstone River is formed near the peak from two streams that rise on the northern and southern ridges of the peak and join at the base of the western ridge. The peak summit itself can be hiked, but accessing the peak is difficult due to its remoteness.

Younts Peak namesake, Harry Yount

The peak was named after Harry Yount, a hunter and guide considered to be the first ranger in Yellowstone National Park. ^[3]

Notes

1. "Younts Peak". peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
2. "Younts Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 27, 2009.
3. "Younts Peak". wyomingplaces.org. Retrieved December 11, 2008.^{[ permanent dead link ]}