Teton Pass

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Teton Pass (elevation 8431 ft/2570 m), is a mountain pass located in the Teton Range near the border between southeastern Idaho and northwestern Wyoming between the towns of Jackson, Wyoming and Victor, Idaho. The pass provides access from Jackson and the Jackson Hole valley to southeastern Idaho.

Wyoming State Road 22 crosses the pass and becomes Idaho State Road 33 at the border. The pinnacle of the pass is 8,400 feet and located approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Jackson, Wyoming. The maximum grade on the road is 10%.

The pass is located in the Teton Range a few miles south of Grand Teton National Park. Parts of the pass are located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The nearby towns of Wilson and Teton Village are popular ski areas.

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