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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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