Buck Mountain (Wyoming) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Buck Mountain |
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Buck Mountain from Teton Point turnout
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,943 ft (3,640 m) |
| Prominence | 1,298 ft (396 m) |
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 Buck Mountain
Location in Wyoming
Buck Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
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| First ascent | Bannon/Buck August 21, 1898 |
| Easiest route | Scramble/Technical class 3 to 5.8 |
Buck Mountain is a tall peak in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. It stands about 11,943 feet high. This mountain is part of the Teton Range. You can find it just southeast of the famous Grand Teton mountain.
Buck Mountain is the highest peak south of Garnet Canyon. It is easy to spot from many places in Jackson Hole. If you reach the top, you get amazing views of the Cathedral Group to the north. The western side of the mountain is near the Alaska Basin Trail. This trail leads into Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Alaska Basin is a popular spot for backpackers to camp. Timberline Lake is also found on the eastern side of the mountain.
Exploring Buck Mountain
Who First Climbed Buck Mountain?
The first people of European descent to officially climb Buck Mountain were T.M. Bannon and George Buck. They reached the top on August 21, 1898. This was only ten days after another group first climbed Grand Teton. Bannon later became the first person to climb Borah Peak. That mountain is the tallest in the state of Idaho.
Images for kids
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Static Peak, Buck Mountain (center), Mount Wister.
