The Tetons
June 16, 2008
We have been many times to the Tetons, but we keep coming back. I guess
these are our favorite mountains. What is most impressive is how they
rise straight up 6,000 feet above Jackson Hole, with no foothills in
the way to spoil the view of the range.
We woke to a beautiful view of the Tetons reflecting in Jackson Lake.
Mt. Moran is the highest peak in this view. There is more snow in the
mountains than we have seen before. Our other trips here have been
later in the summer so the snow has had more time to melt. There were
even snow banks in our campground.
A view of Mt. Moran reflecting in the Snake river, which has its start at Jackson Lake and flows through Jackson Hole.
Buffalo roam the flats in the park; this one seemed to think I was interrupting his breakfast.
Jackson Hole was ranched, many old fences like this are to be seen. Grand Teton is the high peak in the middle.
The meandering Snake River in the foreground, with the Tetons looming over them. See, there really are no foothills!
A panorama of the entire Teton range.
The Chapel of the Transfiguration has a magnificent location. Now, I
could go to church here! Inside, there is a window at the front of the
sanctuary that allows the parishioners to look directly out on the
Tetons. It must make it hard to concentrate on the sermon!
An antelope (more properly called pronghorn) eying me cautiously as I try to get closer for a better picture.
Jenny Lake with a view up Cascade Canyon. We once did a backpack trip
where we came out through this canyon. That was one of my favorite
backpack trips.
Tomorrow we head further north, through Yellowstone into Idaho and Montana.
