Grand Teton National Park

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

Beautiful views of the layout

Location: North Western Wyoming

Visitors per year: app. 3-4 million

Date established: Grand Teton National Park was established on February 26, 1929. The park covers 484 square miles (1,250 km²) of land and water.

Origin of name: The park was named teton form the french word tétons, because of a french explorer's view of it.

Main attractions: The world renown Grand Teton National Park has a breathtaking view that includes pristine lakes, majestic mountains, and extraordinary wildlife.Cunningham Cabin and Lake Solitude are two of the most highlighted attractions.

Terrain: Mountainous, canyons, lakes, and river valley

Crystal clear water

Wildlife: Black and grizzly bears, moose, elk, bison, deer, cutthroat trout, bald egales, ospreys, beavers, and otters.

Winter elkBison

Beaver

Activities: Ranger-led nature walks, slide talks, campfire programs, tipi demonstrations, and wildlife watches; raft trips, mountain climbing, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, ice fishing, dogsledding, cross-country skiing, and backpacking

Backpacking-

*To truly witness the park a popular activity is backpacking.
*The Teton Crest is one of the best ways to get a taste of all the flavors the park has to offer. It is said to be one of the most outstanding hikes of your lifetime!
*The trail runs north from the park's southern border through the high country of the Tetons for 39 miles, ending at Paintbrush Canyon; it takes at least three days to complete it.

View of a lifetime
Maps of site

The Snake River-
*The Snake is a very complex river to float.

*The beauty and lack of whitewater often lull floaters into inattentiveness. Looks are deceiving, however. This river can pose quite the challenge for even expert paddlers, but by paying close attention to the tangle of channels and constant shifting of logjams, anyone can come out of this experience with one of the best rushes ever!

* The natural environment along the river is also outstanding, which brings viewers as well. Snake River

Facts to remember-

Teton Range - An active fault-block mountain front, 40 miles long (65 km), 7-9 miles wide (11-14.5 km).

Highest peak - Grand Teton, elevation 13,770 feet (4198 m). Twelve peaks over 12,000 ft (3658 m) in elevation.

Jackson Hole - Mountain valley, 55 miles long (89 km), 13 miles wide (21 km), average elevation 6,800 feet (2073 m). Lowest elevation at south park boundary, 6350 feet (1936 m).

Climate - Semi-arid mountain climate. Extreme high: 93 degrees F (34 degrees C). Extreme low: -46 degrees F (-43 degrees C).

Average snowfall - 191 inches (490 cm). Avg. rainfall: 10 inches (26 cm).

Snake River - Headwaters of the Columbia River system, 1056 miles long. Approximately 50 miles lie within Grand Teton NP. Major tributaries: Pacific Creek, Buffalo Fork, and Gros Ventre River.

Lakes - Seven moraine lakes at the base of the Teton Range: Jackson, Leigh, String, Jenny, Bradley, Taggart, and Phelps. Jackson Lake: 25,540 acres (10,340 hectares) maximum depth 438 feet (134 m). Over 100 alpine and back country lakes.