Leigh Canyon

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Coordinates: 43°48′53″N 110°45′14″W / 43.81472°N 110.75389°W / 43.81472; -110.75389
Leigh Canyon
Leigh Canyon at right with Mount Woodring center
Country United States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Source
 - coordinates 43°48′34″N 110°51′44″W / 43.80944°N 110.86222°W / 43.80944; -110.86222 [1]
Mouth Leigh Lake
 - elevation 6,883 ft (2,098 m) [1]
 - coordinates 43°48′53″N 110°45′14″W / 43.81472°N 110.75389°W / 43.81472; -110.75389 [1]

Leigh 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] Leigh Canyon is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) long and is flanked by Mount Moran and Thor Peak to the north and Mount Woodring to the south. The canyon outlet is at Leigh Lake and at the head of the canyon lies Mink Lake.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leigh Canyon". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-21. 
  2. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Moran, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=43.81346&lon=-110.80107&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=pan&size=m. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Park Geology". Geology Fieldnotes. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-05-21. 
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