Grand Teton National Park, National Park in Wyoming, US.
Description
Grand Teton National Park protects a mountain range in western Wyoming where sharp peaks rise straight from the valley floor to more than 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). Below the ridges sit several glacier-fed lakes surrounded by meadows and forests of spruce and fir.
History
Congress created the protected area in February 1929 after years of debate over preserving the mountain range. The park later expanded to include portions of Jackson Hole valley through a private donation of land.
Culture
The name Teton likely comes from French fur trappers who traveled through the region in the early 1800s. Today the park attracts photographers and climbers drawn to the clear light and open valley below the peaks.
Practical
Three visitor centers offer maps and details about trails and wildlife viewing areas throughout the park. Summer through early fall provides the most accessible conditions, though some high-elevation routes remain snow-covered until July.
Did you know?
The Snake River curves through the protected area and forms Oxbow Bend, a wide river loop where moose and beavers often appear along the shore. On calm mornings the reflection of Mount Moran on the water draws photographers from before dawn.
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Grand Teton
13.1 km
Jackson Lake
7.8 km
Jackson Lake Lodge
11 km
Mormon Row Historic District
19.4 km
T. A. Moulton Barn
19.4 kmLaurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
23.8 km
Mount Moran
6.1 km
Jackson Lake Dam
9.3 km
Teton Crest Trail
18.1 kmJackson Hole Aerial Tram
29.2 kmSnake River Ranch
31.3 km
Cathedral Group
14.9 km
Signal Mountain
10.9 km
Middle Teton
14.5 km
Teewinot Mountain
11.6 km
Historical buildings and structures of Grand Teton National Park
13.8 km
Sheep Mountain
35.2 km
Mount Owen
12.4 km
Rendezvous Mountain
29.6 km
Cunningham Cabin
13 km
Disappointment Peak
13.4 km
Death Canyon
21.8 km
Cascade Canyon
8.1 km
Hidden Falls
8.7 km
Teton Glacier
12.6 km
Buck Mountain
18.6 km
Bar B C Dude Ranch
15.4 km
Cascade Canyon Trail
9.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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