The Awe-Inspiring Grand Teton National Park of United States

Grand Teton National Park is one of the top
tourist attractions of United States, which is located at a distance of about 16 km south of Yellowstone National Park. The park covers an area of about 310,000 acres occupying the majority of the Jackson Hole valley. The immense popularity of this national park is the inclusion of majestic mountains, captivating lakes and rivers, along with the abundance of wildlife inhabitants. 

The region was declared as a national park on 26^th February 1929. The Teton Range, which towers to a height of about 7,000 ft above ground level, is one of the chief highlights of the park. The highest and the most prominent peak among the Teton Range is the Grand Teton, standing to a height of about 13,770 ft. Towards the south of the Grand Teton, the other prominent peaks of the region are Middle Teton, South Teton and Cloudveil Dome. The neighboring spectacular peaks of the range are especially Mount Owen, Teewinot Mountain, and Mount Moran.

Attractions

The Grand Teton National Park is one of the best places to visit in United States and the best way to explore the place is on foot. The park itself supports hundreds of miles of hiking trails that will take you to along the scenic lakes and picturesque landscapes that is limitlessly found at this place. There are easy day hikes as well as multi-day backpacking trips, which will allow you to discover the natural splendor of the park. Apart from the breath-taking sceneries of the place, it is also well known among the tourists for its wildlife inhabitants like elk, black or grizzly bears, moose, dear, bison and many more. Though the place is filled with abundant scenic locations, some of the must visit sites in the national park are Cascade Canyon, Amphitheater Lake and Granite Canyon. 

Grand Teton National Park is very much popular among the photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Trekking is especially popular during the winter season at this place and one can experience some of the most strenuous and technical mountaineering trails in the entire world.  Professional climbers and adventure enthusiasts come to this park to sharpen their skills before taking over the popular trekking mountains in the globe. The summits of the national park are also accessible during the summers for anyone who is properly equipped and a professional climber.

Best Times to Visit

The park can be visited throughout the year as the different seasons of the year offer different facilities to experience in the Grand Teton National Park. The Northern Rockies of the park can be visited during the summer, autumn and winter seasons. During these times of the year, the days are bright and sunny along with the low humidity making your visit to this place a pleasurable one. The region experiences rain fall and considerable amount of snow fall during the spring season and the trails of the park remains blocked with snow and mud. From the mid June onwards, one can enjoy various kinds of activities at this place like camping, hiking, fishing and observing the wildlife. The summer season also witnesses the blooming of wild flowers dotted along the region. The winters is also a quite glorious season of the place, even though it is not for everyone, as it gets very cold during this time of the year. The snow covered slopes of the park is ideal for skiing during the winter season. It is advisable to carry warm clothes during this time of the year.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport to the national park is Jackson Hole Airport, which is located within the park boundaries, towards the western side of the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway.   

By Road: The national park can be accessed by various modes of transportation through road from all the four sides, i.e. north, south, east and west. The northern part of the park can be accessed through U.S. Highways 89, 191 and 287 via Yellowstone National Park, but it remains closed from November to April due to heavy snow fall. U.S. Highways 26, 89 and 191 share a road from Jackson, which will take you to the southern part of the national park. U.S Highway 26 will also take you the eastern part of the park. As for the U.S. Highway 89, it will get you to the western part of the place.