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The Wigwams South

The Wigwams South, seen from above at true elevation

The Wigwams South rises to 3,297 m in Wyoming. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the southeast, 2.9 miles off. The nearest named place is The Wigwams North, a peak 0.2 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
3297 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.76826, -110.84549

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • The Wigwams North: 0.2 mi
  • Yosemite Point: 1.0 mi
  • Table Mountain: 1.5 mi
  • McClintock Peak: 2.0 mi
  • Mount Fryxell: 2.0 mi
Parks: 23
  • Alta Community Park: 9.7 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 12.4 mi
  • Village Commons: 12.5 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains South: 12.5 mi
  • Ruby Carson Memorial Park: 16.2 mi
Cliffs: 10
Waterfalls: 9
Attractions: 8
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 10.2 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 12.6 mi
  • Bison Columns: 12.6 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 12.6 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 18.7 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 19.8 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 20.4 mi
Springs: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 8.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 14.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 15.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 4.7 miles of The Wigwams South. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonSE 131°4,199 m2.9 mi
The EnclosureSE 133°4,060 m2.7 mi
Mount OwenESE 122°3,924 m2.8 mi
Middle TetonSSE 147°3,903 m3.2 mi
South TetonSSE 159°3,814 m3.7 mi
Dike PinnacleSE 146°3,792 m3.3 mi
Bonney PinnacleSE 146°3,773.5 m3.1 mi
Glencoe SpireSE 136°3,767 m3.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5819:36
June solstice05:4220:2621:10
September equinox07:1118:4519:23
December solstice07:5516:0216:50

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202330384856646354422920
Precip in2.51.82.12.53.02.31.41.41.92.11.92.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alta 1 NNW, 9 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/356507011

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