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Buck Mountain
Buck Mountain is located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton.
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Buck Mountain Details
Buck Mountain, elevation 11,938 feet, is located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The mountain is the highest summit south of Garnet Canyon and is easily seen from most vantage points in Jackson Hole. Views from the summit offer excellent views of the Cathedral Group to the north. The west slope of the summit tower are along the Alaska Basin Trail and extend into Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, which is the location of Alaska Basin, a popular wilderness camping area for backpackers. Timberline Lake is located on the eastern flanks of the peak. The summit was first climbed on August 21, 1898 by T.M. Bannon and George Buck, only ten days after Grand Teton was first climbed by another party. Bannon later became the first person to climb Borah Peak, the tallest mountain in the state of Idaho. Source: Wikipedia
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Buck Mountain
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0.9 mi away
Mount Wister
Mount Wister (11,495 feet) is located in the Teton Range.
2.0 mi away
South Teton
South Teton (12,514 feet) is the fifth-highest peak in the Teton Range.
2.1 mi away
Cloudveil Dome
Located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton.
2.4 mi away
Nez Perce Peak
Nez Perce Peak is located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton.
