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 Utah Travel Center National ParksGrand Teton • Attractions


Jackson Lake: Jackson Lake measures more than 16 miles long, has a shoreline perimeter of about 81 miles and covers close to 26,000 acres. Its elevation is 6,770 feet and it reaches depths of 445 feet deep, filling a depression which was made by the great glacier of the Ice Age. The shining mountains rise from the west shore and top out at 7,000 feet above the lake. The only game fish native to this lake is the cutthroat trout. Other game fish in the lake include Mackinaw, brown and brook trout.

Jenny Lake: Jenny Lake is the second largest lake in the Park and has an elevation of 6,783 feet and is as deep as 256 feet it some places. The lake got its name from a Shoshone Indian woman who was married to an early-day trapper and guide, Richard "Beaver Dick" Leigh. Leigh Lake, also in the park is named after Richard Leigh.

Moose-Wilson Road: The trip along the Moose-Wilson Road features exhilarating scenery and leads to several of the famous dude ranches in the area. The road passes Teton Village and goes on to join WYO 22. The road is closed to through-traffic during the winter months.

Chapel of Transfiguration: This little log chapel was completed in 1925, mostly through donations from a California family who summered on the dude ranches near Moose. Above the altar, a large window frames the Teton Range - an altar piece unsurpassed by any of the world's great cathedrals. An Episcopal church, it welcomes visitors of all faiths.

Bill Menor Cabin and Ferry: The cabin now houses collections of furniture and personal belongings of early Jackson Hole settlers. Bill Menor moved to the area in 1892, and was the first settler west of the Snake River. He soon established the ferry which, for more than a quarter of a century, was the only dry way to cross the river for several miles.

Jackson National Fish Hatchery: Children especially enjoy the aquariums with beautiful specimens of trout and the tanks that teem with fingerlings. These trout will be planted in the lakes, streams and rivers of Wyoming. The Fish Hatchery may be visited daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

National Elk Refuge: The National Elk Refuge, adjacent to the southern border of Grand Teton National Park, provides a winter home to nearly 7,500 elk every year. Late in October and early in November when snow comes to the high country, elk begin their traditional migration from their summer range in the Tetons and Yellowstone to lower winter range in the valley. Heavy snows force the animals to lower elevations in search of food. Elk stay on the Refuge for about six months each winter. During the hardest part of the winter, if natural forage is not available, the elk are fed supplementary. In winter, horse-drawn sleigh rides are available to take visitors for a close-up look at the elk herd. The nearly 25,000 acre National Elk Refuge is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

John D. Rockefeller Jr. Parkway: Linking West Thumb in Yellowstone with the South Entrance of Grand Teton National Park, this scenic 82-mile corridor commemorates Rockefeller's role in aiding establishment of many parks, including Grand Teton.

Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone is the first and oldest national park in the world. The commanding features that initially attracted interest, and led to the preservation of Yellowstone as a national park, were geological: the geothermal phenomena (there are more geysers and hot springs here than in the rest of the world combined), the colorful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, fossil forests, and the size and elevation of Yellowstone Lake.

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