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Grand Teton
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The iconic Grand Teton at 13,770' towers over Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The jagged summit-formed of 2.7 billion year-old gneiss and 2.5 billion year-old granite-towers over the rest of the range. The Teton fault began lifting the range skyward less than ten million years ago making this one of the youngest mountain ranges in the world. Ice age glaciers sculpted arêtes, ridges and canyons to complete the picture. People have traveled to this mountain for generations to scale its slopes or simply take in the view. The efforts to protect both the summit and valley below lead to the establishment and expansion of the park. Today we know that this summit and the valley below will always be protected. Name Origin French fur trappers called the range Les Trois Tetons , meaning the three breasts. Wilson Price Hunt called them "Pilot Knobs" in 1811 because he had used them for orientation while crossing Union Pass. Today the three Tetons-Grand, Middle and South- are best seen from the west. On the east side of the range, the view of the South Teton is mostly blocked by other peaks.
Talus Slope
~5 min drive
A talus slope is a geologic term for large, sometimes even house-sized boulders that have accumulated on a hillside from higher up cliffs. This is different than a scree field, which tend to be made up of much smaller rocks. <br /> <br /> Talus slopes are more than just a geol…
Inspiration Point
~6 min drive
<p>The view from Inspiration Point draws thousands of visitors each year. Jenny Lake lies below to the east and the Teton Range towers to the west. On a clear day, you can see the Yellowstone Plateau to the north, the Absaroka and Gros Ventre ranges to the east, and the Snake…
Alaska Basin-Buck Mt Pass
~6 min drive
4.4 mi · Moderate
Teton Crest Trail
~8 min drive
71 mi · Hard
Lupine Meadows Trailhead
~5 min drive
<p>Most hikers and climbers approaching "Les Trois Tétons" depart from the Lupine Meadows trailhead. Conifers canopy the first part of the trail giving way to shrub-covered slopes with views of the valley. The trail splits three miles up from the trailhead. The north fork clim…
Jenny Lake West Shore Boat Dock
~6 min drive
<p>The west shore boat dock is where the shuttle boat drops off passengers who boarded on the eastern side. You can also board the shuttle boat here for a one-way trip back to the eastern side. You can pay for the one-way trip at the East Shore Boat Dock. <br /> <br /> From th…
Taggart Lake Trail
~8 min drive
7.3 mi · Moderate
Devil's Staircase
~9 min drive
8.3 mi · Hard
Lucas-Fabian Homestead
~7 min drive
<p>Geraldine Lucas bucked tradition by leaving her husband, returning to college as a single mother, and teaching school. Upon retirement in 1913, she joined her siblings in Jackson Hole and homesteaded south of Jenny Lake. In 1924, she met 16-year-old Paul Petzoldt as he set…
Jenny Lake Boat Launch
~6 min drive
<h3><span style="color:null;">Notice: </span>The Jenny Lake Boat Launch will be closed for construction for the 2025 season. Jenny Lake Boating, including shuttle boats and scenic cruises, will not be affected.</h3> <p><br /> Jenny Lake Boat Launch is accessible by vehicle fro…
