Death Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

[2] The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley.

At the base of the canyon is Phelps Lake which was created by glacial activity.

[4] The canyon has many Whitebark Pine stands, particularly near the tree line.

At the junction of the Death Canyon and the Alaska Basin trails, the historic Death Canyon Barn is preserved after being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.