Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Grand Teton National Park Highlights
Hike and hunt huckleberries in the wilds around Two Ocean Lake (
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Climb to the coveted summit of the Grand Teton (
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)
with a local
outfitter
Explore the islands and inlets of String and Leigh Lakes (
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) in a
canoe
Brave the brisk green waters of Phelps Lake (
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)
from Jump Rock
Join foot-tapping locals at a Monday-night hootenanny (
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)
in
Moose
Pedal past pronghorn on the back roads of historic Mormon Row (
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)
Float Snake River (boxed text,
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)
at sunset in search of moose
Orientation
Just south of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park stretches 40 miles
along the compact, 15-mile-wide range. Its western boundary merges with the Jedediah
Smith Wilderness within Targhee National Forest. The Bridger-Teton National Forest sits
east. The steep eastern flank overlooks Jackson Hole valley, where Jackson Lake catches
the Snake River flowing south from its source in Yellowstone National Park. On the west-
ern side of the range, Idaho's Teton Valley features more gradual slopes.
MAIN REGIONS
Jackson Lake dominates the northern half of the park with the Tetons to the west. The
popular central Teton peaks, ringed by alpine lakes, are concentrated in the southwest. The
most remote and least visited area of the park is the northwest region, accessible only by
multiday backpacking. This is the Tetons' prime grizzly habitat, although sightings have
extended south and east through other parts of the park.
Before crossing into Idaho, the Snake River winds through flat glacial deposits on the
south side of the park. The quieter, less visited east side is bordered by the forested hills of
the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the remote trails of the Teton Wilderness.
