Two Ocean Pass, Mountain pass in Teton Wilderness, Wyoming, US
Two Ocean Pass is a mountain pass at 2,478 meters on the Continental Divide in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming, in the Teton Wilderness. The crossing is a broad, grassy and marshy flat two to three kilometers long and over a kilometer wide, despite peaks above 3,000 meters around it. North Two Ocean Creek splits here into Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek.
Jim Bridger spread word of the fish crossing the divide after exploring the area in the mid-19th century, but the bifurcation was often doubted until William A. Jones confirmed it during his summer 1873 expedition. In 1965 the pass and Parting of the Waters were designated a National Natural Landmark.
The name refers to the fact that water splits here between two major ocean systems. Hikers often see the point where a single creek divides in two directions, making the unusual feature immediately visible.
Visitors reach the site via Brooks Lake Trailhead off Highway 287 or through multi-day hikes from Fox Park near Yellowstone National Park. The route crosses wilderness terrain without paved trails, so navigation skills and proper equipment are necessary.
North Two Ocean Creek splits at this point and sends water both toward the Atlantic and toward the Pacific. The fork forms in a flat area where the slope is so gentle that the creek can flow in both directions.
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