Forellen Peak

Forellen Peak (9,777 feet (2,980 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The peak is in the northern section of the range, and rises abruptly more than 2,500 feet (760 m) above Owl Creek. Unlike the more impressive sections of the Teton Range to the south, Forellen Peak is subdued and the hike to the summit from the north is nontechnical, yet requires many miles of off-trail hiking. Access is best via the Berry Creek trail which can be reached by hiking south from the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway or by boat across the northern end of Jackson Lake.

Forellen Peak
Forellen Peak
Location in Wyoming
Forellen Peak
Location in the United States
Highest point
Elevation9,777 ft (2,980 m)[1]
Prominence892[1]
Coordinates44°00′32″N 110°49′46″W[2]
Naming
English translationTrouts Peak
Language of nameGerman
Geography
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeTeton Range
Topo mapUSGS Survey Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Forelle(n) is a German word meaning "trout(s)".[4]

References

  1. "Forellen Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. "Forellen Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  3. Survey Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.


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