Albright Peak
Albright Peak (10,557 feet (3,218 m) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Albright Peak is the only mountain peak named for Horace M. Albright, the second director of the National Park Service.[2] The peak is .8 mi (1.3 km) SSE of Static Peak and towers to the northwest over Phelps Lake.[3] The easiest climbing access to Albright Peak is via the Alaska Basin Trail.[4]
| Albright Peak | |
|---|---|
  Albright Peak Location in Wyoming  Albright Peak Location in the United States | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,557 ft (3,218 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 312 ft (95 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 43°40′15″N 110°48′50″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
References
- "Albright Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- "Albright Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- Ortenburger, Leigh N.; Reynold G. Jackson (Nov 1, 1996). A climber's guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers Books. p. 47. ISBN 0-89886-480-1.
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