Sights to See in Grand Tetons

The mountains of Grand Tetons National Park provide spectacular scenery; they are breathtaking in their own right. It's located near Jackson, Wyoming and south of Yellowstone National Park. This national park has a lot more to offer than just its mountains. Visitors have a broad range of outdoor activities to choose from at Grand Tetons National Park.

Oxbow Bend

Spot wildlife at Oxbow Bend in the Grand Tetons National Park. You may catch a glimpse of moose, elk or osprey. Bald eagles can usually be spotted sitting in the dead trees along the river bank during the day.

National Elk Refuge

Take a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge during the winter months and encounter more than 7,500 elk and an assortment of bulls, buffalo and coyotes. Pass right by the herd of elk in the horse-driven sleighs as they stand and eat calmly.

Jenny Lake

Take a boat ride at Jenny Lake. Jenny Lake sits at the heart of the Grand Tetons; it was formed by melting glaciers 60,000 years ago. Begin your trip at Jenny Lake Visitor Center. Afterward, you can set off on a hiking trail around the lake or take a shuttle boat to the other side.

Snowking Mountain Chair Lift

Ride a chair lift to the top of Snow King Mountain; it towers over the town of Jackson. When you reach the top, you can see all the way to Yellowstone National Park. Walk the Snow King Nature Trail through aspens, pines and wildflowers.

Gunfight

Watch a gunfight in the Jackson town square every summer evening. Hundreds of people turn out to watch this reenactment of a stagecoach, robbery, kidnapping and the final shoot-out.

References

• Grand Teton National Park-National Park Service
• Grand Teton National Park