NATIONAL PARKS Teton Tactics HIGHLIGHTS & EXTENDED-STAY TIPS FOR GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK With majestic mountains as your backdrop and forested trails, roaring rivers and more than 100 alpine and backcountry lakes beckoning for exploration, this wild wonderland is just a few miles from the town of Jackson. PARK HIGHLIGHTS If you have a weekend ... Whether you’re on the way to Yellowstone or a road trip farther afield, there’s still ample time to soak up some sights at Grand Teton, especially if you have a couple days. Here are three focal points to prioritize in this quieter park. TETON PARK ROAD Known as the 42-Mile Scenic Loop Drive , the thoroughfare offers a great overview of the park, with stunning vistas of the toothy Tetons and plenty of wildlife-viewing opportunities. Pick up a map at Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center , then choose destinations along the loop to explore. MORMON ROW HISTORIC DISTRICT Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this photogenic tract of land was founded as a ranch settlement in the 1890s. Many of the original homesteads have been preserved, providing a slew of glorious photo ops with the majestic Tetons looming in the distance. TAGGART LAKE TRAIL MAP YOUR GRAND TETON ADVENTURE Turn to p. 54 to see a map of Grand Teton National Park attractions. Look for this icon throughout the text to match locations on the map. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FLICKR/DEAN WAMPLER; INSTAGRAM/THEREALLEBLANC; WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/JASON LINDSEY; FLICKR/DAVE HENSLEY; INSTAGRAM/CHYBOKEETON. @Dean Wampler TETON PARK ROAD The moderate route’s short length (about 3 miles round trip) and minor elevation gain (roughly 300 feet) make it ideal for quick visits, big groups and little hikers. A handful of stream crossings and pretty views of Taggart Lake are sure to please any crew. BEST THINGS TO DO … FOR SIGHTSEERS Capture Insta-worthy images of the reflective Jenny Lake , beloved by amateur and professional photogs alike. FOR FAMILIES Take in dramatic panoramas from the comfort of a raft. A kid-friendly float trip along the Snake River creates lasting memories. FOR ADVENTURERS Tackle the park’s most challenging hikes, like the Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes Trail for ruggedly scenic vistas and a 3,000-foot elevation gain. JENNY LAKE @chybokeeton “Wyoming is a landlocked state, but water is our lifeblood. It connects everything and everyone. The beautiful thing is how clearly you can see that water start as a snowflake, you can see that water start as a spring and you can follow it as far as it goes.” — ELYSE GUARINO Co-Founder & Guide for Wyoming Rivers Cooperative, elyseguarino.com & instagram.com/elyseguarino 52
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