Wyoming, USA

Mt. Moran

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Teton Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Mt. Moran is a 12,605 ft summit in the Teton Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Technical alpine); best season is Jul–Sep. Permit required. Typical staging is Moran (10 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
12,605 ft
Prominence
2,625 ft
Difficulty tier
Alpine technical
Best season
Jul–Sep
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Moran · 10 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Mt. Moran, and what do you need before you go?

Mt. Moran is listed as Technical alpine with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Technical alpine
Best season
Jul–Sep
Access / staging
Moran, Wyoming

How tall is Mt. Moran, and where is it?

Location
Wyoming, USA
Elevation
12,605 ft
Prominence
2,625 ft
Mountain range
Teton Range
Difficulty
Technical alpine

What makes Mt. Moran notable?

A broad Teton fortress above Jackson Lake.

A remote Teton massif known for long approaches and serious alpine rock routes above Jackson Lake.

After you check trip readiness for Mt. Moran, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Teton Range, Wyoming, USA.

Closest places

  • Moran — Wyoming via US-89

Notable trails & routes

  • CMC Route
  • Direct South Buttress