Middle Teton Glacier

Middle Teton Glacier is an alpine glacier on the northeast flank of Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park, at the west end of Garnet Canyon, a major climbing approach in the Teton Range. It is well known as a mountaineering route for ice climbing and for access to the summit of Middle Teton and peaks farther south. Meltwater from the glacier feeds streams below, including Spalding Falls. Over time, the glacier has shrunk significantly: from 1967 to 2006 it lost about 25 percent of its surface area, declining from 52 acres to 39 acres, making it a clear example of long-term alpine glacier retreat in the American West.

Teton Village, Wyoming · United States