Tetons
May 8, 2020
revised: April 26, 2021
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The Teton mountain range is almost synonymous with the Grand Teton National Park . Visitors to the park enter a long valley and look up at the jagged peaks of the Teton Range reaching as high as 7000 ft above.
Mountains
The 13775 ft high Grand Teton is the highest and most prominent peak in the Teton Range and the Grand Teton National Park.
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Looking 7000 ft up at the summit of the Grand Teton.
These mountains are the Teton Range.
In the center is the Grand Teton. Yellow foliage in the month of September.
From Willow Flats, a view of the Grand Teton and fall color.
A peak finder based on the view from Willow Flats.
The Grand Teton on a late afternoon cloudy day.
Wonderful!
Farther north of the Grand Teton is the very prominent Mount Moran.
Mount Moran is topped with a layer of yellow sandstone. A geological dike (a vertical insert of igneous rock) looks like a scar on the mountain.
The southern end of the Tetons as seen from the Albright View Overlook.
The southern end of the Tetons as seen from the Albright View Overlook.
The fault line is visible along which the Tetons are still lifting.
Lakes
Almost any passing tourist through the Grand Teton National Park without intentional planning will most likely find themselves gazing at one or more of the lakes the park has to offer.
Jenny Lake, seen from the appropriately named Jenny Lake Overlook.
Notice the far shore brown with dead trees of a previous forest fire.
June at Jackson Lake along US 287/89/191.
Jackson Lake. Low hanging clouds linger after an afternoon rainstorm.
Jackson Lake and the Tetons as seen from the north end of the lake.
Destinations
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The Albright View Overlook has views of the southern end of the Tetons Range.
The Grand Teton peaking through some colorful aspen leaves at the Jenny Lake Visitors Center.
This is a view from a trail at Jenny Lake Visitor Center. The Grand Teton looks impressive as usual.
In late September at Mount Moran turn-out we saw a bear!
Close-up of the bear. One gentleman at the turn-out wanted to go out into the field to get a closer look at the bear. Fortunately his wife persuaded him not to leave the parking area. The bear was on a mission and strolled by the parking lot giving it a wide berth and disappeared over a hill to provide a photo-opportunity to the people at the next turn-out.
The view East from on top of Signal Mountain.
On top of Signal Mountain looking Southeast.
The view South from Signal Mountain showing the Tetons.
Mount Moran from Oxbow Bend Turnout. This is a sharp u-shaped bend in the Snake River. This bend in the river is almost but not quite, an oxbow lake. It is a favorite stop for photographers.
Mount Moran from Oxbow Bend. There is little wind in the morning hours and the still water clearly reflects Mount Moran.
Yes, this spot does deserve three pictures! The yellow aspens add one more touch of beauty to an already stunning scene.
The Grand Teton rises above the Snake River and Signal Mountain.
Hikes
Jenny Lake Loop
The Jenny Lake Loop is a big loop trail around Jenny Lake. This trail is sometimes called the Jenny Lake Trail. To confuse matters more, the CalTopo and other topographic maps calls the Northern part of the trail the "Valley Trail" and the Southern part, the "Jenny Lake Trail". But it is a beautiful trail whatever the name.
The Northern part of the Jenny Lake Loop passes through the devastation of the 1999 Alder Fire right along the edge of the lake.
Jenny Lake from the Jenny Lake Loop trail. The creek in the foreground is the drainage from String Lake into Jenny Lake.
Jenny Lake seen through trees that died in the 1999 Alder fire. The Tetons are behind the photographer.
There is an Osprey nest in the top of the broken off tree a little to the right, silhouetted against the sky. It is September and the living plants have their fall colors. In the Spring and Summer these burn areas will receive much sun and the flowers can be stunning.
Walking along the Jenny Lake Loop we see Grand Teton.
Teton Park Road
In the winter, Nov 1 to April 30, the Park Service opens Teton Park Road for recreational use from Taggart Lake Trailhead to the Signal Mountain Lodge. Vehicles may not use that section of road during that time. When snow covered, the road is groomed for skiing and snowshoeing. Hiking is allowed with pets, but pets must stay on the road. When the road is not snow covered bikes may have access.
Its a long section of road running North-South, close and parallel to the Teton range.
