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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