The Tetons

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Location: Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, WY
GPS:   43d 32m 48s    -110d 43m 58s
Map / Satellite Image: Google Link
 

Travel Directions:
From I-80 take WY Exit 5, “Front Street / WY-89 N”
Follow WY-89, UT-16, UT-30, and WY-89 for 50.0 miles.
Turn Left (N) onto US-30; go 29.6 miles.
Bear Right (N) onto WY-89, ID-61; go 10.1 miles.
Turn Right (E) onto US-89; go 101.4 miles to Grand Teton National Park.

Remarks:
Anyone scheduled to work in the magical Tetons would understandably hesitate before cancelling. Long before its designation as a National Park in the 1920s, these inspiring peaks awed all who saw them. Remains of ancient Native American fire pits document the presence of humans here some 6,000 years ago.

Ennis’s concerns notwithstanding, today there is probably more fun than work going on here. Hiking, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, canoeing, skiing, snowmobiling, and camping opportunities abound. And, although they aren’t Brokeback material, trendy Jackson to the south, and world-class Yellowstone Park to the north, are well worth exploring while you are in the neighborhood.

For fans of the vintage Western Shane, the Tetons are an especially significant place. Most of the scenes in the movie were filmed in the Teton Valley. The John and Thomas Alma Moulton barns, probably the two most photographed barns in the U.S.A., are also nearby.

See:
http://www.nps.gov/grte/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Teton_National_Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Teton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Teton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Owen_(Wyoming)

Important:
Some roads are subject to seasonal closure. Hikers should consult park rangers, wear boots and protective gear, and bring ample water. Never leave valuables in a car at trailheads. Use caution; animal activity is common in this area, and in all mountain locations.

Quotation:
“Yeah, I think I’m supposed to be on a roundup down near the Tetons.”

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  Revised 15 September 2010