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Death Canyon

Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

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Death Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. 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. The trailhead for the canyon is located on a side road off the Moose-Wilson Road, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the park headquarters at Moose, Wyoming. At the base of the canyon is Phelps Lake which was created by glacial activity. The Death Canyon Trail extends the length of the canyon to Fox Creek Pass, at which point the Death Canyon Shelf, a relative narrow and level plateau, can be traversed. The canyon has many Whitebark Pine stands, particularly near the tree line. At the junction of the Death Canyon and the Alaska Basin trails, the historic…

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Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Teton Village, WY

Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Teton Village, WY

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Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

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Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

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Canyon in Grand Teton NP, Rocky Mountains near Moose, WY

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