The Sphinx (Wyoming)
| The Sphinx | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,264 ft (4,043 m) |
| Prominence | 298 ft (91 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°09′56″N 109°38′53″W / 43.16556°N 109.64806°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Batholith |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1929 (Kenneth Henderson and Robert Underhill) |
The Sphinx is a 13,264-foot (4,043 m) mountain in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests and it is .38 mi (0.61 km) east-southeast of Mount Woodrow Wilson. The Dinwoody Glacier flows from the north slopes of the peak, while Sphinx Glacier is on the southwest flank of the mountain.