Open Canyon

Open Canyon
Open Canyon and Mount Hunt at left
Geography
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Teton
Coordinates	43°37′42″N 110°48′18″W / 43.62833°N 110.80500°W / 43.62833; -110.80500 [1]
Interactive map of Open Canyon

Open 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] Open Canyon is situated between Mount Hunt, Prospectors Mountain and Coyote Lake which are at the head of the canyon. The canyon is accessed by way of the Open Canyon Trail.

See also

• Canyons of the Teton Range
• Geology of the Grand Teton area

References

1. "Open Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
2. Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
3. "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-05-21.