20 Miles Along the Gorgeous Teton Mountains and Jenny Lake
Last week we had the joy of experiencing part of Grand Teton National Park, WY including Jenny Lake. The drive along Teton Park Road from Jackson Lake Dam south and turning west along Jenny Lake Road to Jenny Lake Visitors Center is one of the most beautiful in America. Jenny Lake road is one-way southbound and takes you within yards of the shore line with its crystal clear waters. Looking across Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake to the stunning, snow capped peaks will take your breath away.
Our first view was of Mt. Moran from the dam on Jackson Lake and Signal Mountain area. In my youth we stayed in this area numerous times.
This is where I learned to skip rocks across the water as a young lad. Our time there brought back old and deep memories of fun times in the crisp mountain air, the smell of evergreens and the sounds of wild birds flying from branch to branch.
From there we continued south through the forest to Jenny Lake. There were numerous turnouts with fantastic views of the Tetons.
While stopped at a viewpoint a long coyote hunted for insects, small reptiles, birds, and rodents. He ignored me, walking within 20 feet of us.
Jenny Lake Visitor Center is well organized and includes, stables and a boat launch along with visitor services, store and exhibits . Boat tours across the lake give you a front row seat to the view and will drop you off at the trail heads.
Check with the National Park Service( http://nps.gov) before your trip to learn which facilities are open and possible restrictions. PS Don’t Feed the Wildlife
I hope you get to experience this awesome drive someday.
And to top it all off Yellowstone National Park, our nations first, is just north of Grand Teton NP.