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Grand Teton National Park

In Wyoming, south of Yellowstone, is this amazing park.
Grand Teton National Park was established in 192. The park is 45 miles in length from north to south, 26 miles maximum width. Grand Teton is famous for spectacular mountain scenery and wildlife. Park boundaries include approximately 310,000 acres, 485 square miles.

An active fault-block mountain range, 40 miles long (65 km), 7-9 miles wide (11-14.5 km). Highest peak: Grand Teton, elevation 13,775 feet (4,198 m). Eight peaks over 12,000 ft (3,658 m) in elevation.

Six morainal lakes at the base of the Teton Range: Jackson, Leigh, Jenny, Bradley, Taggart and Phelps. Jackson Lake: 25,540 acres, maximum depth: 438 feet (134 m). Over 100 alpine and backcountry lakes.

Semi-arid mountain climate. Extreme high: 97°F (36 C). Extreme low: -63°F (-53 C). Average snowfall (valley): 173 inches (440 cm). Average precipitation: 21.6 inches (55 cm).
Tetons Panorama
Tetons Panorama
Clouds Draped Over the Tetons
Clouds Draped Over the Tetons
Scattered Elk
Scattered Elk
Hidden Peaks
Hidden Peaks
3 Snowy Giants
3 Snowy Giants
Moose In Profile
Moose In Profile
New Snow
New Snow
Jackson Lake Lodge from Terrace
Jackson Lake Lodge from Terrace
Looking Out the Great Windows
Looking Out the Great Windows
Rainy Tetons and Bare Tree
Rainy Tetons and Bare Tree