Every time I hear or say Grand Teton National Park, there’s an image that’s conjured up; my first view of it on a moody May afternoon. We were driving into the park from the south and I vividly remember the grey clouds in the sky and the large droplets of water that kept falling on the windshield every now and then. Thankful that we had made it to northwest Wyoming, I did not mind a rainy drive through the park.
However, the way the park introduced itself to me is an experience that’s going to stay in my mind for a very long time! I remember how the dark, wooded area we were passing through, suddenly opened up to a bright open space. The sky seemed lighter and there was a vast plain staring at us. And the icing on it was the grand mountain range crowned with a row of snowcapped peaks, rising up from the western edge of the valley. What a grand view!
We drove through a part of the park that day and more of it in the days that followed, and those mountains continued to be the cynosure. Rain or shine, the Teton Range stood tall and proud, and nothing seemed to be able to outdo it! It’s not difficult to see why this park was named Grand Teton National Park.
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park lies stretched in a north-south orientation along the Teton Range, which lines the western edge of Wyoming. A part of the greater Rocky Mountains, the Tetons lie north of the city of Jackson, WY and south of Yellowstone National Park. What gives it a heaven-on-earth feel is its location. It occupies a good part of Jackson Hole, an area that gets its name from being circled by chains of mountains.
Make a stop along one of the pull-outs along 191 in the park, get out of your car or look out the sunroof and look around, and you will know what I mean. I get goosebumps just thinking of that 360-degree view!
Now that Grand Teton’s been checked off the list, and I’ve shared my first impressions of the place, let me take you on a virtual tour of this gorgeous park in Wyoming.
A Photo Tour of this National Park in Wyoming
Note: This is one of those places where you need to be wary of bears. Here’s what you need to know to be bear safe – Safety in Bear Country
360° View: Jackson Hole
Coming soon — Top 5 Things to do in Grand Teton National Park
(A post that will tell you what not to miss when you are in this national park in Wyoming.;) Stay tuned!)
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Beautiful photos and excellent writing! One can just read and visualise what you see perfectly! Well done!
Thank you so much for coming this way, Magiceye. And thank you so much for kind words. 🙂
Have a magical week! 🙂
What a stunning depiction of Grand Teton National Park!
Your photo tour vividly captured the beauty of the Teton Range and the magical feel of the park.
Happy Wednesday, Dee!
Oh, thank you. 🙂
It’s a gorgeous place; it felt like the best time to be in this park in Wyoming, too.
Thanks a ton, Veronica.
Have a lovely rest-of-the-week! 🙂
Jackson Hole, the Tetons, and Yellowstone hold a special place in my heart. My uncle owned a drug store right on the square in Jackson and we visited him every summer when I was a kid. We explored the Tetons, Yellowstone, and the National Forests around those places.
It is such a gorgeous area.
Oh wow! I can imagine what beautiful summers they might have been. Thank you for sharing memories here, Alan. 🙂
I fell in love with these parts! I look forward to visiting again. <3
…thanks for taking me along, I doubt if I will every make the trip in person!
It’s a pleasure, Tom.
You should go if you can. It’s breathtakingly beautiful. It’s so good the NPS is protecting this area and Yellowstone, just north of here.
Thank you so so much for stopping by, Tom.
I’ve been there and it’s an amazing place to explore.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. ♥
Hi,
And welcome here.
It really is!
Thank you so much.
And thank you for visiting. 🙂
I love the photos of the Teton Range. It’s such a stunning landscape.
It really is.
Thank you for coming this way, Shiju. 🙂
The best part of Wyoming for sure! Beautiful pictures
Oh yes! that wonderful northwestern corner of the state with Grand Teton and Yellowstone! Aren’t we so glad it’s been protected by NPS. <3
These parks (and a lot of other US National parks) are such geographic treasures.
Thank you for stopping by, Sallie.
I hope you are doing well. 🙂