Block Tower

Block Tower
Block Tower

Fremont and Sublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 12,215 ft (3,723 m) [1]
Prominence 90 ft (27 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°46′31″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77528°N 109.23667°W / 42.77528; -109.23667Coordinates: 42°46′31″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77528°N 109.23667°W / 42.77528; -109.23667 [2]
Geography
Location Fremont and Sublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range Wind River Range
Topo map USGS Lizard Head Peak

Block Tower is a (12,215-foot (3,723 m)) mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Block Tower is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area and is just northwest of Watch Tower and immediately south of the peak known as Sharks Nose.[3] Block Tower is situated on the Continental Divide.

References

  1. 1 2 "Block Tower, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Block Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ Lizard Head Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 23, 2014.


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