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h Grand Teton
National Park
Moose. n Grand Teton National Park
Headquarters, (307) 739-3300. & 7
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The youngest peaks in the
Rockies, the Grand Tetons are
among the sharpest and most
dramatic mountains in the world.
Their silver granite peaks rise over
a mile above the lush Snake The beautiful Grand Teton National Park in fall
River Valley of Jackson Hole, all
of which has been protected Flag Ranch
within the boundaries of the Village Rockefeller Memorial
485-sq-mile (1,256-sq-km) Grand Parkway, the park’s main
Teton National Park. There are road, honors oil baron John D.
miles of hiking trails that lead to Rockefeller, who donated
numerous glaciers and lakes. 32,000 acres (13,000 ha) of
Wildlife, such as elk, bison, and Jackson Hole cattle ranchland
bears, abounds. In summer, to the federal government in
kayakers and rafters float the the late 1920s.
Snake River, while powerboats Lizard Creek Colter Bay, the site of
and canoes take more leisurely the informative park
cruises on Jackson and Jenny visitor center, also offers
Lakes. In winter, all hiking trails guided cruises of
are open to skiers who make Jackson Lake.
their way through the wilderness.
Jackson Lake Two Ocean Lake
Emma Matilda
Lake
Moran Entrance
Station
SignalMountain
Leigh Lake
Hole Snake River
Jenny Lake
Hidden South
fall Jenny Lake
Jenny Lake
The popular Jenny Lake lies at the
base of the 13,770-ft (4,197-m)
Grand Teton. Trails lead along
forested shores to quiet Moose
beaches, with the mountains
reflecting in the distance. Phelps Lake Elk and other
Jackson National ungulates such as
pronghorn (American
Elk Reserve antelope), moose,
and mule deer are
0 kilometers 10 commonly seen just
off the main roads.
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Jackson Hole
Key Frontier fur trappers referred to a
Park boundary large valley ringed by mountains
as a “hole.” This valley of the Snake
Trail
River runs between the Grand
Major road Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains,
Unpaved road upstream from Jackson.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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