Cathedral Group
A term applied to a collection of most of the tallest mountains of the Teton Range.
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Cathedral Group Details
The Cathedral Group is a term applied to a collection of most of the tallest mountains of the Teton Range, all of which are located in Grand Teton National Park. The collection of mountains known as the Cathedral Group are classic alpine peaks, with pyramidal shapes caused by glacial motion. The highest peak in the group is Grand Teton, which rises more than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above Jackson Hole valley, and is the second tallest mountain in Wyoming, after Gannett Peak. The Cathedral Group is separated by other tall peaks of the range by the Cascade Canyon to the north and Death Canyon to the south. Half the remaining dozen glaciers in the Teton Range are located in this cluster of high peaks, including the Teton Glacier which is the largest one in the range. Other glaciers such as the Middle Teton Glacier, Teepe Glacier, and Schoolroom Glacier are also located here. The Cathedral Group has several high cirques, arêtes as well as hanging and U-shaped valleys which are all the work of glacial activity. At the base of the Cathedral Group, several glacial lakes can be found, including Jenny, Bradley and Taggart Lakes, all of which were formed when the glaciers of the last ice age retreated, leaving behind terminal moraines which acted as natural dams. A few high altitude lakes can also be found scattered among the peaks. Source: Wikipedia
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cathedral Group
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Cloudveil Dome
Located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton.
0.5 mi away
Middle Teton
Middle Teton (12,804 feet) is the third-highest peak in the Teton Range.
0.5 mi away
Nez Perce Peak
Nez Perce Peak is located in the Teton Range, immediately southeast of Grand Teton.
0.6 mi away
Middle Teton Glacier
Middle Teton Glacier is on the northeast flank of Middle Teton.
0.7 mi away
South Teton
South Teton (12,514 feet) is the fifth-highest peak in the Teton Range.
