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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