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Shadow Peak

Shadow Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Shadow Peak rises to 3,261 m in Wyoming. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the north-northwest, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Nez Perce, a peak 0.4 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 6.0 miles off.

The story

Shadow Peak (10,725 feet (3,269 m)) is located in the Teton Range, within Grand Teton National Park, U.S. state of Wyoming. Shadow Peak is just southeast of Nez Perce Peak and rises to the north above Avalanche Canyon.

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Wikidata Q7460571, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3,261 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.71493, -110.79327

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 22
  • Village Commons: 9.0 mi
  • Alta Community Park: 12.6 mi
  • Teton Game Management Area: 13.5 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 14.8 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains South: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
Waterfalls: 7
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 5.7 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 8.2 mi
  • Bison Columns: 8.2 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 8.2 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 15.5 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 16.3 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 19.5 mi
Museums: 2
Springs: 2
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 10.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 17.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 4.9 miles of Shadow Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonNNW4,199 m1.9 mi
The EnclosureNNW4,060 m1.9 mi
Mount OwenN3,924 m2.2 mi
Middle TetonNW3,903 m1.4 mi
South TetonW3,814 m1.3 mi
Dike PinnacleNW3,792 m1.2 mi
Bonney PinnacleNW3,774 m1.5 mi
Gilkey TowerWNW3,767 m1.1 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 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, 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.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356506742

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