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Nez Perce

Nez Perce, seen from above at true elevation

Nez Perce rises to 3,612 m in Wyoming. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the north, 1.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Shadow Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 6.4 miles off.

The story

Nez Perce Peak (11,906 ft (3,629 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The peak is in the central portions of the range, immediately east of Cloudveil Dome and is sometimes considered to be part of what is collectively known as the Cathedral Group. Nez Perce rises to the south of Garnet Canyon and is a dramatic peak that dominates the skyline to the west of Bradley and Taggart Lakes. When viewed from the eastern section of Jackson Hole, Nez Perce often obscures the view of Cloudveil Dome as well as South Teton, even though both summits are higher.

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Wikidata Q7021542, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3612 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.71937, -110.79744

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 23
  • Village Commons: 9.3 mi
  • Alta Community Park: 12.3 mi
  • Teton Game Management Area: 13.9 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 14.6 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains South: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 8
Cliffs: 8
Waterfalls: 7
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 6.1 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 8.6 mi
  • Bison Columns: 8.6 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 8.6 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 8.6 mi
Springs: 3
Gardens: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 15.8 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 16.6 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 19.5 mi
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 17.2 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 4.8 miles of Nez Perce. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonN 351°4,199 m1.5 mi
The EnclosureNNW 344°4,060 m1.6 mi
Mount OwenN 0°3,924 m1.9 mi
Middle TetonNW 316°3,903 m1.0 mi
South TetonW 267°3,814 m1.1 mi
Dike PinnacleNW 320°3,792 m0.9 mi
Bonney PinnacleNW 320°3,773.5 m1.1 mi
Gilkey TowerW 270°3,767 m0.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5819:36
June solstice05:4220:2521:09
September equinox07:1118:4419:22
December solstice07:5516:0216:50

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131727354653615951392614
Precip in3.32.32.22.22.01.80.81.01.31.82.33.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moose 1 NNE, 6 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Grand Teton National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Nov; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/356511234

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