Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park - Look upward upon the majestic peaks! Enjoy Hiking or climbing these rugged natural wonders.

The Grand Teton National Park is home to one of the highest mountains in Wyoming. Gaze upward at the immenseness of its 13000 plus foot ascent! The Grand Teton peak is where the name came from. Grand Teton National Park is in northwestern Wyoming, just to the south of Yellowstone National Park. Grand Teton National Park is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Many of the animals in the area travel between the two parks.

Do you enjoy mountain climbing? The climbing opportunities are definitely not scarce at Grand Teton National Park. The Owen-Spalding Route is one of the popular climbing routes. Be sure you are ready for this one. The route was named after some of the first climbers; William Owen, Franklin Spalding, Frank Peterson, and John Shive. Another very popular route is the Upper Exum Ridge Route. The first climber on the ridge was Glenn Exum, co-founder of Exum Mountain Guides.

Camping Near Grand Teton National Park

How about a ski adventure on one of the three routes? Each of the routes have a place where you must rappel. One of the first to ski these slopes was Bill Briggs down the Ford Couloir, near the Owen-Spalding Route.

A French trapper thought the range looked like the female body. He called them the Tetons which is French for "nipples". John Colter was one of the first white Americans to visit Jackson Hole. He was one of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. F. V. Hayden visited in 1860. He was part of the Raynolds expedition. He was part of a scientific survey in Yellowstone. The expedition included people such as geologist James Stevenson, Yellowstone's first superintendent N.P. Longford, photographer William Henry Jackson, and artist William Henry Holmes. They mapped and surveyed the area. The Hayden Survey set of reports was a result of these efforts.

The valleys near the range were called "holes" by local fur trappers. One that 'holed-up' here was David Jackson. Jackson Hole was named after him. The 13,770 ft high Grand Teton, along with eight others in the Grand Teton National Park over 12,000 ft rise from Jackson Hole with no foothills. Seven of them form the often-photographed Cathedral Group. A National Elk Refuge is nearby in the basins and along Jackson Hole.

It you love hiking, there are opportunities abound in Grand Teton National Park. Almost 200 miles of trails await the hiker! Grab your gear, make sure your are ready, and head out for some hiking you won't soon forget!.

Sit out and relax beside one of the beautiful lakes of Grand Teton National Park. The largest one is Jackson Lake at over 25,000 acres! Some of the other lakes are Leigh, String, Jenny, Bradley, Taggart, and Phelps. The Alpine Topography is a sight to behold as you relax around one of the scenic lakes.

The Grand Teton National Park is one of the most majestic parts of the Rocky Mountains. Plan your venture and witness the beauty of this glacial masterpiece!