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June 1, 2018June 15, 2018

June 2018 Daily Journal for GTNP and JH

“Summer Returns to the Tetons!”

June 1, 2018 – Friday

If you are a long time reader at Best of the Tetons, you already know the drill! Check out the May 2018 Daily Journal. The first few days of June will resemble the last week of May.

TA Moulton Barn: Trees and grasses are quite vivid now. Nikon D5 and Tamron 150-600 mm G2 Lens, Handheld

Early June Comments and Reports: Many of the roads inside Grand Teton National Park are open again. Notable road closures include Pilgrim Creek Road and the Dump Road, along with the southern section of Mormon Row Road and the pair of two track roads off the East Boundary Road. Recent rains have made some of the dirt roads muddy and slippery. Road construction on the new roundabout will start causing delays, and the section between the highway and Gros Ventre Campground will be closed for a week or so between 6: pm and roughly 6: am. High water recently washed out the temporary bridge over the Gros Ventre bridge on Spring Gulch road. The new permanent bridge may be completed by later in June. Continue reading

May 26, 2018June 15, 2018

Jackson Hole’s Old West Days Parade “in Detail”

The Old West Days Parade signals the beginning of the Summer tourist season here in Jackson Hole. Kids are still in school in many areas of the country, so parade watchers are often made up of locals and regional visitors. The parade is just one of the many events offered to celebrate Memorial Day.

I took the normal photos of the parade, but chose to isolate small zones and details for this year’s post. I set up near the judge’s stand along the Town Square and watched for “smaller rectangles”. Continue reading

May 1, 2018June 15, 2018

May 2018 Daily Journal for JH & GTNP

“The Park Awakens!”

May 1, 2018 – Tuesday – Mayday!

Grand Teton National Park is in the process of welcoming this year’s visitors—but it happens slowly! Many roads are still closed, but one of the major arteries, the Teton Park Road (aka Inner Park Loop Road) opened to vehicle traffic today. Moose-Wilson road between the Murie Center Road and Death Canyon Road will be closed to all users until May 13. Expect construction delays at Gros Ventre Junction all summer. The road to Curtis Canyon opened today, allowing antler hunters to access the National Forest. Closed Roads as May 1 : Signal Mountain Road to the top, Spaulding Bay Road, Cattleman’s Bridge Road, Pilgrim Creek Road, Grassy Lake Road, Two Ocean Lake Road, Forest Service Road from Pacific Creek Road, RKO Road, BarBC Road, along with both two track roads off the East Boundary Road. Continue reading

April 13, 2018June 15, 2018

10 Tips for a Grand Teton National Park Visit

Tips for a better visit from a 31 year resident and local photographer.

1: Do some pre-trip planning!

The good news…Grand Teton National Park is open all year! Summer visitors have access to most roads and facilities. It’s beautiful here all Winter, but you’ll find fewer roads and access.
Grand Teton National Park is home to many species of wildlife, however you might need to time your visit based on what you are hoping to see. For example, bull Moose will not have antlers from late January through mid-August. Many mammals will be shedding winter fur during the Spring months, but those months are the best months for the babies. Remember, some of the wildlife migrates out of the region while others hibernate during the Winter months.
Weather can be an issue at any time of the year. It helps to bring warm clothing at all times of the year. Temperatures can drop to below freezing overnight, even in the summer, yet warm up to comfortable temperatures by afternoon. We have experienced heavy snow on July 4^th!
You’ll know you are in Grand Teton National Park via a few entrance signs, however much of the Park lacks clear signage identifying its boundaries. This is especially true on the East side of the park. Pick up a Park map as soon as you can, or visit click the link below to view the official Park map. Note: Visitors entering GTNP via Yellowstone pass through a gate a Moran Junction, then enter the highway. Many believe they are out of the Park, yet they are still well within Park’s boundaries. Check the maps before letting your dog off its leash or considering using a drone anywhere in the Jackson Hole area!
Wildlife viewing rules state that humans must stay 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from other wildlife. Visitors must follow the instructions of on-site rangers and volunteers, even if they are are more strict than printed rules and documentation.
Click Here to view the GTNP Map