Grand Teton National Park

1999/08/07 (Sat)
From San Jose, CA to Salt Lake City, UT
Delta Airline #974, Departure at 6:30 am, Arrival at 9:15 am
From Salt Lake City, UT to Jackson City, WY
AVIS Rent A Car, Mini Van, Chevrolet Venture (White)

Route : Salt Lake City, UT - [I80E] - Evanston, WY - [89N] - Randolph, UT - [30N] - Sage, WY - [30N] - [89N] - UT - WY - Afton - Alpine - [26N] - Jackson

Hotel : Rawhide Motel, 75 South Millward Jackson, WY 83001, Tel (307) 733-1216, 2 x Queens beds, $118-10%(AAA)

Grand Teton is famous by the movie "Shane".

1999/08/08 (Sun)

Dad gots up at 5:30 am to catch the sun rise toward on Rockefeller Pkwy. Perfect whether and took many photos and video. Dad saw Elk.

from Teton highway in the morning around 6:20 am by Hans

MF5.6, SS 1/90, CF5.6, Kodak Adv 200, Canon EOS-IX, EF 35-80mm USM

We took serial breakfast, visit Jackson Hole Visitor Center. The Elk refuge was at back yard of the visitor center but none of Elk was there during summer period. We saw a chipmunk? at the front door of the center.

Moose Visitor Center was located at just across the snake river from Rockefeller Pkwy. Park ranger suggested to take Jenny Lake hiking course.

From the visitor center to the Jenny Lake, there was a first view point of the Teton Mountains.

Zoom=35mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/250s, CF=11.0, 99/08/08 10:30, by Junko

We took a boat from East Shore Boat Dock to West Shore then hiked to the Hidden Falls.

This picture was taken by one of the child. Nice view of the falls.

At the bottom of the fall, when we started to hike, Hiroto hit his nee on the rock.
We lost because the map was incorrect.

Zoom=44mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/125s, CF=6.7, 99/08/08 12:47

Hike to Inspiration Point and then backed to West Shore. Hike south rim of the Jenny Lake to return

This picture supposed to be taken by Kento at Inspiration Point over the Hidden Valley hiking.

This picture was taken by Eri. Opposite side view of the lake. Peak at the back is Teewinot Mountain (12325ft / 3756m).

We found a creak then we rinse the hair.

Zoom=35mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/250s, CF=11.0 99/08/08 13:48, by Junko

Mom's heavy headache was gone by the creak water.

Zoom=42mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/250s, CF=9.5, 99/08/08 13:53, by Hans

These purple flowers supposed to be Western Monkshood (Aconitum columbianum), Buttercup Family. If so, the plants contain poisonous alkaloids, especially in the roots. (from Wildflowers of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park, by Richard J. Shaw)

Zoom=60mm, MF=4.5, SS=1/60s, CF=4.5 99/08/08 14:09, by Junko

The Giant Red Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata), Snapdragon Family. The plants bloom from July to August.

Zoom=64mm, MF=4.5, SS=1/60s, CF=4.5 99/08/08 15:00, by Junko

We see a lot of chipmunks on this hiking.

Zoom=80mm, MF=5.6, SS=1/180s, CF=6.7, 99/08/08 17:51, by Junko

Drove Teton Park Road to the North to Jackson Lake Junction where was popular location for the Moose river watch. We arrived there around 5:45 pm. Soon later Mom asked "what is that black one?" which was a female Moose standing in the river. A child Moose was also there. "WAO!". It is about 30 minutes watching for them. They eat plants in the river. Mom Moose can dip her head for 30 ~ 40 seconds into the water.

Zoom=80mm, MF=5.6, SS=1/180s, CF=8.0, 99/08/08 17:56, by Junko

Can you see the Moose? Mom Moose was in the river, child Moose was on the glass.
The sun is going to sink over the wide wide nature field.

Zoom=48mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/180s, CF=8.0, 99/08/08 17:54, by Junko

Need a big zoom lens to take like this.

After the Moose watch, we drove down the Rockefeller Pkwy and stopped several times.
At the river side, we found many foot prints. One for the Elk,

one for the Deer,

and one for the Coyote or Fox.
Then we saw a Coyote or Wolf was sneaking but he did not hunt anything.

We went to the Family Restaurant in the town.
Hotel : Rawhide Motel, 75 South Millward Jackson, WY 83001, Tel (307) 733-1216, 2 x Queens beds, $118-10%(AAA)

1999/08/09 (Mon)
Mom and Dad went to the morning mountains. Totally clear sky and stop near the visitor center. Yesterday's view point was much far from the mountains. And we realized that to have some distance is needed to see such a huge scaled view. We saw a group of Elks eating breakfast.

We planned to drive on the River Road which require 4-wheel drive car. It must be a fun!
We through the ticket gate to National Park

and soon make a right turn. Rough road made a lot of dusts. We stopped at the first slope is passed. Mountains were so nice and took pictures with the car.
Children climb on the roof of the car.
Mountains from the right are; Teewinot Mountain (12325ft / 3756m), Mt. Owen (12928ft / 3940m), Grand Teton (13770ft / 4197m), Middle Teton (12804ft / 3902m), [South Teton (12514ft / 3814m) is hidden by], Nez Perce (11901ft / 3627m), and Mt. Wister (11490ft / 3502m).

We saw two Elks near the snake river, Mom and child Pronghorn (got by Junko) in the yard, and a fox (or Coyote?) at the river land. Hiroto said that we saw some Ospreys. Osprey is the hawk and eagle family, smaller than bald eagle.

The road becomes bumpy. Our van hit the bottom several times then finally the road became unable to drive. We made U-turn at the middle of the bumpy slope after several trials.

It was a scarily tour. But only 2 other car we see in these 2 hours.
We drove back to the Teton Park road and turn left to the Jenny Lake Scenic road. We picnicked at the park bench. Many squirrels were playing around.

The mountain view from the scenic road is fantastic. Jenny lake can be seen from the parking of the road.
Right side mountain is Mt. St John (11430ft / 3484m), left side mountain is Teewinot Mountain (12325ft / 3756m).
The valley at the center is Cascade Canyon that we hiked.

This picture supposed to be taken by Hiroto at Jenny Lake Overlook where on the Jenny Lake Scenic Road.

It is almost a time to say 'Good Bye' to Grand Teton Mountains.

Zoom=35mm, MF=4.0, SS=1/180s, CF=9.5, 99/08/09 12:38, by Hans

We move to north and stop at the Colter Bay Visitor Center. This is the shore of the Jackson Lake.
Mt. Moran (12605ft/3842m) is settled over the lake.

It must needed a week minimum to enjoy the Grand Teton National Park.

This picture supposed to be taken by Kento at North entrance of the park.

We drive further north to leave from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park.
Some pictures from the souvenir slides.

Mt. Moran

View from the Valley Floor

The Gland Teton

Beaver Pond

Glacier Lily

Paintbush

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

Colorado Columbine

Fireweed