The essential experience.
A detail that changes the visit
Wildlife needs space and an unobstructed escape route; a telephoto view is better than approaching.
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For the curious reader
History, landscape and context.
Grand Teton National Park is a national park of the United States in northwestern Wyoming. At approximately 310,000 acres (1,300 km²; 480 sq mi), the park includes the major peaks of the 40-mile-long (64 km) Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Grand Teton National Park is 10 miles (16 km) south of Yellowstone National Park, to which it is connected by the John D. The human history of the Grand Teton region dates back at least 11,000 years. In the early 19th century, the first European colonizers encountered the eastern Shoshone people.
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From inspiration to a practical plan
Plan your visit.
- Physical demands
- Roadside viewpoints and lakeshore walks can keep the day gentle. Canyon and mountain trails add substantial climbing, altitude and longer stretches away from services.
- The consequential detail
- Wildlife needs space and an unobstructed escape route; a telephoto view is better than approaching.
Through the seasons
A place in the world.
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Look across the Snake River towards the Tetons’ steep mountain front.
Follow the connection
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Useful links and further reading.
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Grand Teton National Park: Plan your visit
Official park visitor information: use this for access, permits, operating seasons and facilities.
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Grand Teton National Park: Current conditions
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Grand Teton National Park: background reading
Encyclopaedic context and its bibliography. Follow the cited research for a deeper examination of particular claims.
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Find travel information for Grand Teton National Park
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