Raynolds Peak facts for kids
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 Raynolds Peak
Location in Wyoming
Raynolds Peak
Location in the United States
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,915 ft (3,327 m) |
| Prominence | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Moran |
Raynolds Peak (10,915 feet (3,327 m)) is in the northern Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The mountain rises to the north of Moran Canyon and has numerous deep cirques on its north face above Snowshoe Canyon. There are no maintained trails in the region and the summit is 5 miles (8 km) west of Moran Bay on Jackson Lake. The peak is named after William F. Raynolds who was in charge of the 1859-1860 Raynolds Expedition to the region.
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