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Rock Of Ages

Rock Of Ages, seen from above at true elevation

Rock Of Ages rises to 3,321 m in Wyoming. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the south-southwest, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Schoolhouse, a peak 0.1 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 7.0 miles off.

About

The story

Rock of Ages (10,900 feet (3,300 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Rock of Ages is .50 miles (0.80 km) ESE of The Jaw and on the south side of Hanging Canyon. The first ascent was accomplished on August 14th, 1934 by Fred and Irene Ayres.

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Wikidata Q7354839, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
3321 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates43.77357, -110.77819

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Schoolhouse: 0.1 mi
  • Blockhouse: 0.2 mi
  • Minga Spire: 0.4 mi
  • Needles Eye Spire: 0.4 mi
  • Camels Head: 0.5 mi
Parks: 23
  • Alta Community Park: 13.1 mi
  • Village Commons: 13.1 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 15.8 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains South: 15.9 mi
  • Teton Game Management Area: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 9
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 8.8 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 11.9 mi
  • Bison Columns: 12.0 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 12.0 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 12.0 mi
Springs: 3
Gardens: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 19.6 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 20.3 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 12.3 mi
  • Huckleberry Hot Spring: 24.0 mi
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 5.1 miles of Rock Of Ages. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonSSW 208°4,199 m2.6 mi
The EnclosureSSW 212°4,060 m2.6 mi
Mount OwenSSW 208°3,924 m2.1 mi
Middle TetonSSW 209°3,903 m3.4 mi
Mount MoranN 1°3,835 m4.3 mi
South TetonSSW 208°3,814 m4.3 mi
Dike PinnacleSSW 206°3,792 m3.4 mi
Bonney PinnacleSSW 210°3,773.5 m3.3 mi
Conditions

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 solstice07:5516:0216:49

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °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, 8 mi away.

In the park

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).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8846905668

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