Valhalla Canyon

Valhalla Canyon
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Source
 - coordinates 43°44′45″N 110°48′31″W / 43.74583°N 110.80861°W / 43.74583; -110.80861 [1]
Mouth Cascade Canyon
 - elevation 7,674 ft (2,339 m) [1]
 - coordinates 43°45′51″N 110°48′09″W / 43.76417°N 110.80250°W / 43.76417; -110.80250Coordinates: 43°45′51″N 110°48′09″W / 43.76417°N 110.80250°W / 43.76417; -110.80250 [1]

Valhalla 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] Valhalla Canyon extends from the northwest flanks of Grand Teton and Mount Owen and ends in Cascade Canyon.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Valhalla Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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.
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