Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton Mountains and Snake River
Grand Teton National Park was the final stop on our trip west. We arrived at the park fairly late because of the time we spent in Yellowstone. The view of the mountains and Jackson Lake was spectular.
The Grand Tetons are some of the most spectular mountains in the US. They rise immediately out of the valley. There are no foothills. The mountains are said to be among the youngest mountains in the US. And the rocks in the park are among the oldest.
The most visited park areas are the mountains, several lakes, and the the Snake River. Because we were there in late September, there were no crowds at any of the locations in the park. However, at sunset overlooking the Oxbow, the parking area was nearly full. I suspect that it would have been completely full at peak season.
Because we had limited time, and wanted to paddle at least one lake, we did not have enough time to hike the trails. One more reason to come back with more time at a later date.