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Ranger Peak

Wyoming

About

Ranger Peak is a summit of about 11,356 feet in Teton County, Wyoming, inside Grand Teton National Park, which the National Park Service manages. The nearest town is Alta, about 17 miles away. Moose Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 2.5 miles away. The Moose Basin Divide Trail and Owl Creek Trail are both within about 4.5 miles, and Mount Moran, a climbing area, is roughly 6.5 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

11,356 ft

Land manager

National Park Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Ranger Peak

Wyoming

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Alta, Wyoming · 17 mi
Managed by
National Park Service

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Teton National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Ranger Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Ranger Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure

    Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction in the South End of the Park

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction on HWY 26/89/191

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.