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Shoshoko Falls

Shoshoko Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Shoshoko Falls is a waterfall in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,744 m. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the north, 2.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Shadow Peak, a peak 0.7 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 6.1 miles off.

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Shoshoko Falls is a cascade located in Avalanche Canyon, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The cascade drops over 200 feet (61 m) and is intermittent, fed by runoff from snowmelt, and is near the outlet of Taggart Creek from Lake Taminah.

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Wikidata Q7502349, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

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Coordinates43.70806, -110.80239

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 22
  • Village Commons: 8.5 mi
  • Alta Community Park: 12.3 mi
  • Teton Game Management Area: 13.5 mi
  • Rendezvous Park: 14.4 mi
  • Shoshoni Plains: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 5.7 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 8.0 mi
  • Bison Columns: 8.0 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 8.0 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 8.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
Gardens: 3
Springs: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 14.9 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 15.9 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 18.8 mi
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 3.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 10.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonN 360°4,199 m2.3 mi
The EnclosureN 355°4,060 m2.3 mi
Mount OwenN 5°3,924 m2.7 mi
Middle TetonNNW 344°3,903 m1.6 mi
South TetonNW 311°3,814 m1.1 mi
Dike PinnacleNNW 348°3,792 m1.5 mi
Bonney PinnacleNNW 345°3,773.5 m1.7 mi
Gilkey TowerNW 323°3,767 m1.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5819:36
June solstice05:4220:2521:09
September equinox07:1118:4519:22
December solstice07:5516:0316:50

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.

Streamflow

Months at or above the year’s average flow: May–Sep — fullest in Jun, leanest in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs9069191,0971,8495,2978,3015,1553,6123,1951,236972910

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Snake River AT Moose, WY, 6 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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/3121283476

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