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Block Tower

Coordinates: 42°46′31″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77528°N 109.23667°W / 42.77528; -109.23667
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Block Tower
Block Tower is located in Wyoming
Block Tower
Block Tower
Highest point
Elevation12,215 ft (3,723 m)[1]
Prominence90 ft (27 m)[1]
Coordinates42°46′31″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77528°N 109.23667°W / 42.77528; -109.23667[2]
Geography
LocationFremont and Sublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeWind River Range
Topo mapUSGS 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. ^ a b "Block Tower, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Block Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Lizard Head Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 23, 2014.