The attractions of Grand Teton National
Park seem to run into one another, they mesh together
seamlessly in this scenic treasure so gust start
on one side and work you way to the other and enjoy
the ride, hike, ski,climb, float, etc.
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Grand Teton Mountain
Range • One
of the things that sets the eastern view of the Grand Tetons
apart from other ranges is there
are not any foothills to obstruct the view. The actions of
natures elements have sculpted a monolith of sharply notched
peaks accented by deep U shaped glaciated canyons that are
truly a sight to behold. If you think the Grand Tetons is
awe inspiring from the valley floor a trip into the center
of them will set new benchmarks for beauty for the hard drive
in your skull. Along
the eastern base of the Grand Tetons are several clear blue
lakes, the result of glacial moraine damming. When the glaciers
receded from the last ice age they left these gems of nature
for our enjoyment. Phelps, Jenny, Leigh, Sting and Jackson
Lakes all are icing on the cake in this beautiful spot on the
globe. Each canyon has a trailhead to lead you into the web
of trails that traverse the Teton Range. |
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The
Snake River • The source of the mighty Snake River
is in Yellowstone National Park, from there it flows
past Flagg Ranch south through the John D. Rockefeller,
Jr.,
Memorial Parkway, and into postcard perfect Jackson Lake in Grand Teton
National
Park. Below Jackson Lake Dam, the river meanders through Grand Teton
National Park. Above the river to the west, the Grand Teton mountains rise
suddenly,
with no foothills to soften their dramatic rise to the sky. These are
mountains the way we always expect mountains to look, The snowcapped, Grand
Tetons
are America's quintessential mountain range, rearing up with sawtooth
like exaggeration crowned by the 13,770-foot Grand Teton. |
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Gros
Ventre River • The Gros
Ventre River (pronounced 'grow-vont') flows from it's
headwaters in the Gros Ventre Wilderness which forms
much of the eastern boundary of Jackson Hole and lies
mostly to the south of the river. The Gros Ventre
is a swift medium-sized freestone river providing
plentiful pocketwater, runs and pools. There are not
many riffles on the Gros Venture. The river alternates
between a broad cottonwood-lined bottom and narrow
canyons. Views of the Grand Tetons
Range are spectacular. It is a beautiful, undeveloped
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Jackson Lake • Far below the sky scrapping granite
peaks of the picturesque Grand Teton Mountain Range, not far
from the
source
of the mighty Snake River lies what appears as a divinely inspired
accent to an already perfect alpine landscape; Jackson Lake. Jackson
Lake is 18 miles long, and averages 4 miles wide and encompasses
40 square miles. The elevation of the lake is 6,750 feet above
sea level, and the Grand Tetons that tower above reach 13,770
feet, 7,020 feet above the water. Jackson Lake is 445 feet deep;
filling a depression scooped out of the ground by an Ice Age
glacier. Jackson Lake is the biggest of the Grand Tetons seven
morainal lakes that grace the base of the Teton Range like a
pearl necklace. |
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Cascade
Canyon • Cascade Canyon the most popular
hike in Grand Teton National Park is well worth doing. |
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Surprise Lake • A Grand Teton hike that takes
you half way up the Grand Teton to 2 beautiful lakes, it
is a 4000 foot elevation gain and is better left to July
before attempting it because of snow. |
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Picturesque Barns, a favorite for the photographers. |
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Lake
Solitude • An outstanding hike. |
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Grand
Teton Wildlife • Nowhere else in the United States,
including Alaska, can the casual visitor observe such a
striking diversity of "charismatic mega-fauna" (the
large mammals) that abound in this region, Bald eagles,
golden eagles, black bear, the elusive cougar, the wolverine,
the pine marten and the gray wolf. Jackson Hole and Yellowstone
are home to that most formidable icon of wildness, the grizzly
bear. The region also hosts the largest herds of elk in
North America and is one of the few remaining areas in the
lower 48 states where the grizzly bear still roams in significant
numbers, and is home to the largest free-ranging herd of
bison in the lower 48 states. |
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Cross
Country Skiing • You would be hard pressed to
find a prettier place to cross country ski than Grand
Teton National Park. |
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Mountaineering • The Grand Tetons offer some
of the best climbing and backcountry skiing in the world. |
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