In Jackson Hole Valley, there are two spectacular national parks to explore: Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. The Grand Teton National Park is one of the most popular and scenic national parks in the United States. If you haven’t yet visited, then immediately add it to your bucket list.
Here you will find impressive mountain views, epic alpine lakes, and majestic wildlife. You could spend several days in both parks, so be sure to book plenty of time to see them. Driving time is always longer than you think it will be in this part of Wyoming.
Eating lunch in the sun at Bradley Lake and the Grand Teton Range reflecting in the clear water was only one of the many highlights of exploring this park. As we drove away, I couldn’t help but continue to turn around to get the last glimpses of the Teton Mountains and their snow-capped peaks.
The Shoshone and Arapaho Native Americans are a couple of the tribes that made this beautiful landscape their home. Religious groups, fur trappers, and those wanting to start a new life started to make their way out West. Due to the abundance of land space and river water sources, European-Americans started to settle in the area in the 1800s.
The Jackson Hole Valley was originally named for fur trapper Davey Jackson as “Davey Jackson’s Hole” and the name kind of stuck. Most people know the Grand Teton’s more risqué French background translating as “large teat,” and etymologists think this name came from a French-Canadian expedition. Either way, the Grand Tetons are the name today and “Grand” is surely one word to describe them!
If you are visiting Grand Teton National Park, then consider taking the scenic routes from neighboring states. You can get to Jackson and the Grand Teton National Park in about five hours from Salt Lake City, Utah, and about 6 hours from Boise, Idaho.
However, if you need to fly, then Jackson Hole Airport is your final destination. Make sure you look out the plane window as you land to get an aerial view of the Grand Teton Mountain Range.
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