Overhanging Tower
| Overhanging Tower | |
|---|---|
Overhanging Tower (left), Sharks Nose (right) viewed from the northwest. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,169 ft (3,709 m) |
| Prominence | 284 ft (87 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°46′41″N 109°14′12″W / 42.77806°N 109.23667°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont and Sublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Lizard Head Peak |
Overhanging Tower is a (12,169-foot (3,709 m)) mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Overhanging Tower is on the west side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. The peak is just north of Sharks Nose and south of the peak known as Wolfs Head. Overhanging Tower is situated on the Continental Divide.