Two Ocean Pass, Mountain pass in Teton Wilderness, Wyoming, US
Two Ocean Pass is a mountain pass at 2,478 meters elevation on the Continental Divide of North America within the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. The pass sits in a remote part of the Teton Wilderness, where mountain ridges and forested valleys stretch across a wide highland landscape.
The United States government declared the pass a National Natural Landmark in October 1965 for its exceptional hydrological features. Explorers and researchers had documented the site earlier because it shows water distribution between two ocean basins.
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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