Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is pristinely beautiful. The mountainscape reminds me so much of Switzerland.
Pre-season a lot of the area that is accessible by car is closed unless you hike, you really can visit the main attractions in one day. But since we had a week we took our time.
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We did sunrises and sunsets in the same spots on different days in different weather conditions.
Oxbox Bend.
Schwabacher Landing.
Also Colter Bay (it's a panoramic shot which you can see better on Mr. Misadventures' site).
And we did a lot of wildlife watching. You'll recall our bear adventures I shared in last week's Weekly Wanderings…
There are thousands of elk. Given that they are all released from the National Elk Refuge in Jackson on May 1st, that's not surprising. They are a lot more skittish than the elk in Yellowstone (maybe the ones there are just more used to people).
It's really funny how some of the animals in Grand Teton National Park make their appearances. We saw three moose in Moose.
Bison is almost exclusively in Buffalo Valley.
But apparently, the Beaver Union needs better representation as Schwabacher Landing has yet to be renamed Beaver Landing!
Schwabacher Landing is a great spot for beaver watching. We went there on our last evening to say adieu.
On the lower landing, there is a whole group, we saw 4-to 6 that live in a huge den. There were two guys fly fishing in the river which didn't make the beavers happy. They would swim by and slap their tails on the water. It was pretty fun to watch.
While we were watching the beavers the mountains gave us the most glorious sunset, it was like a parting gift!
All in all, it was one of the most beautiful parks I've been in, love those mountains!
How about you? Have you been to Grand Teton National Park? What was your favorite part? If not, would you like to go?
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Your pictures are amazing. What a beautiful place. I totally want to go there someday!
Those are amazing photos and yes, they make me want to go there. That park and the surrounds look like just what the doctor ordered for me–peace and tranquility at every turn.
Just breathtaking! I would love to visit myself. I adore being around wildlife, and the tranquility would be incredible. Thanks for the beautiful share!
This is just breath taking. I can’t believe how pretty this is. I would love to visit there. God’s creation is definitely beautiful. Thank you for sharing
Ive never been to a national park. thse photos are beautiful!
I want to do a National Parks roadtrip! I just started planning it somewhat but hope to get it all together within the next year. These pics are amazing!
It is just beautiful there.
Gorgeous! It reminds me of here a lot except the Bison.
I visited many national parks; however, I never seen such scintillating scenery; sunset and mountains are enhancing the beauty of this national park.
So I was gazing at these gorgeous shots and it hit me — I love traveling to other countries to see sights like this, but I rarely make the effort to see them in my own country. Why? Because at heart I’m a city girl! Or at least a very developed suburb girl. While in Europe you can enjoy views like this while sipping a latte at a sidewalk cafe, in the U.S. you have to pack and prepare and venture into a park. Which is SO not a bad thing because it protects the beautiful nature, but it’s interesting how in the U.S. we encapsulate scenes like this, where many other places it’s where people get to call home. (Of course there are exceptions, but it general it does feel like it’s like that!)
I have not been there yet, but really want to go. You have some amazing pictures from your trip! You should really print those on canvas and hang them in your home!
Grand Tenton is gorgeous!! I love the moose and bison that you were able to see, how majestic! 🙂
What a beautiful place.
The landscapes in the national park are absolutely breathtaking. It is truly a place where a person can become one with nature.
I love this park. It reminded me too of Switzerland. Glad you are enjoying your escape.
These pictures are stunning. I’ve never had a chance to visit here, but it’s definitely on my list now!
Wow, beautiful shots. I’ll be going there in October.
I wouldn’t mind hiking if I see scenery like this. I would be the ultimate exercise.