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Lucas-Fabian Homestead

Lucas-Fabian HomesteadPhoto: Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Lucas-Fabian Homestead open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Lucas-Fabian Homestead, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure

    Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction in the South End of the Park

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction on HWY 26/89/191

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Lucas-Fabian Homestead is a National Park Service site within Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. A fee is charged for a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Moose put July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F, and August is similar at about 78°F. Winters are severe, with January highs around 24°F and lows near 2°F. The Teton Glacier Turnout is about 0.4 miles away, and Bradley Lake Trail and Taggart Lake Trail are each about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can find Grand Teton about 1.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lucas-Fabian Homestead

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      24° / 2°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 15°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 24°

      14 wet

    5. May

      60° / 32°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 37°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 43°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 41°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 35°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 15°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 3°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 4 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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