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Teepe Pillar

Teepe Pillar, seen from above at true elevation

Teepe Pillar rises to 3,739 m in Wyoming. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the north-northwest, 0.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Glencoe Spire, a peak 0.1 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 7.0 miles off.

The story

Teepe Pillar (12,271 feet (3,740 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately south of Grand Teton. The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range. Teepe Pillar is separated from Grand Teton by a col which drops sharply to the east and west. Northeast of and well below the summit, the Teepe Glacier is situated in a cirque. From Jackson Hole, Teepe Pillar is difficult to observe except from the northeast as it is hidden from view by Disappointment Peak. Best access to the summit is by way of Garnet Canyon to the Lower Saddle, a broad plateau which divides Grand Teton from Middle Teton. The summit is easiest to reach when approached from the west; however, true to its name, the pillar is a steep technical climb from every direction, involving up to 5 pitches at Class 5.4 to reach the summit.

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Wikidata Q7694499, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3739 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.73598, -110.80099

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Glencoe Spire: 0.1 mi
  • Okies Thorn: 0.2 mi
  • Pemmican Pinnacle: 0.2 mi
  • Fair Share Tower: 0.3 mi
  • Grand Teton: 0.4 mi
Parks: 23
  • Village Commons: 10.4 mi
  • Alta Community Park: 12.0 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 14.4 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains South: 14.5 mi
  • Teton Game Management Area: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
Attractions: 8
Waterfalls: 7
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 7.1 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 9.7 mi
  • Bison Columns: 9.7 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 9.7 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 9.7 mi
Gardens: 3
Springs: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 16.8 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 17.8 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 20.0 mi
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 11.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 16.3 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 4.3 miles of Teepe Pillar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonNNW 348°4,199 m0.4 mi
The EnclosureNW 326°4,060 m0.5 mi
Mount OwenNNE 13°3,924 m0.8 mi
Middle TetonSW 231°3,903 m0.7 mi
South TetonSW 217°3,814 m1.5 mi
Dike PinnacleSW 218°3,792 m0.6 mi
Bonney PinnacleWSW 238°3,773.5 m0.6 mi
Glencoe SpireWNW 284°3,767 m0.1 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 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, 7 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/3121283478

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