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Cunningham Cabin
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  • Updated By kazander on September 10, 2005
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    • Tetons through window at Cunningham Cabin - Grand Teton National Park
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    Cunningham Cabin
    by kazander, 2 more photos
    The Cunnigham Cabin is believed to be the original homestead cabin of Jackson Hole. It is believed to have been built in about 1888. It is built in a "dogtrot" style. Two boxlike rooms made of lodgepole pine with a "veranda" of sorts in between with a roof made of sod. This cabin was the scene of a good old wild west shootout. In 1893, two suspected horse thieves were shot and killed by an angry posse from Idaho. They were buried nearby, but badgers dug up their bones and spread them around. That story alone is worth a visit. I mean really, does it get any better than angry Idahoan cowboys and badgers?
    We had a great time investigating this area. The windows framed out beautifully the Teton vistas. Unfortunately we didn't see any badgers, well I didn't. Lou said he saw some type of animal, but he thought it might have been a marmot...maybe it wasn't .....I'll never know.

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  • Website: http://www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com/tetons2.html
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    Jenny Lake overlook
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  • Updated By toonsarah on October 15, 2006
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    • By the shores of Jenny Lake - Grand Teton National Park
    By the shores of Jenny Lake
    by toonsarah
    Stop at Jenny Lake overlook for great views of this lovely lake. The blue water is surrounded by pines, which incidentally smell fantastic - the scent of the pines is one of my abiding memories of Wyoming. Beyond the water you have one of the best views in the park of the Tetons in all their glory, including Mount Moran, Mount Owen and of course Grand Teton itself. You can take a short walk down to the shores of the lake for a closer look and some good photo opportunities.

  • Directions: On the one-way (north to south) Jenny Lake Road.
  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
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    Oxbow Bend
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  • Updated By toonsarah on October 15, 2006
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    • Mount Moran, Oxbow Bend - Grand Teton National Park
    Mount Moran, Oxbow Bend
    by toonsarah
    Oxbow Bend is an essential stop if you're a keen photographer. It's the place from which to capture the Tetons in all their glory, with Mount Moran reflected in the Snake River. The bends in the river create a series of still backwaters, meaning that it's particularly calm here - hence the near-perfect reflection. The best pictures are to be had if you take the trouble to scramble down the slope from the parking lot to the water's edge.

    This is also reputed to be a great place to spot wildlife, including moose, but we weren't lucky on our visit. Nevertheless the reflections and the tranquility of the setting made it a great first stop in our exploration of the park.

  • Directions: Between Jackson Lake Junction and the Moran Entrance to the park
  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
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    Mormon Row
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  • By kazander on September 1, 2005
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    • Mormon Row - Grand Teton National Park
    Mormon Row
    by kazander, 3 more photos
    The best time of day to visit Mormon Row is really the morning. The old cabins get a beautiful light on them which make them a perfect photo opportunity with the Tetons in the background. You will definately see prints in all the shops in Jackson taken at that time of day. We of course only managed to get there in the afternoon on a rainy day so our light stinks, it was still nice to go by for a visit.

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    Willow Flats overlook
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  • By toonsarah on October 15, 2006
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    • Willow Flats - Grand Teton National Park
    Willow Flats
    by toonsarah, 1 more photos
    We stopped at this overlook quite late in the afternoon when the sun was already dipping low towards the mountains beyond. It looked fantastic, but made it hard to get really good photos. It was early September and the leaves on the trees ahead of us were just turning golden, and in that late afternoon sun they really seemed to glow.

    The Willow Flats are a good place to spot moose. We didn't see any from the overlook but the next morning from the similar vantage at Jackson Lake Lodge were lucky enough to see a cow and calf slowly making their way back from an early morning visit to the lake below.

  • Directions: Just north of Jackson Lake Junction
  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/grte/naturescience/wetlands.htm
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    Walk to Hidden Falls
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  • By toonsarah on October 15, 2006
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    • Hidden Falls - Grand Teton National Park
    Hidden Falls
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    You can take the shuttle boat from the Jenny Lake boat dock (near the South Jenny Lake parking lot) across to the Cascade Canyon dock, or walk around the lake. From the dock it's a half mile walk up the canyon to the falls. The path is uphill most of the way, and rocky in places, but not steep or difficult. You follow the stream through the pines with their wonderful scent to an overlook with a view of the falls, but I have to say I thought they were a little disappointing. However the walk is pleasant and well worth doing.

    Part way up a wooden bridge crosses the stream and gives you a clear view of the rushing water. Be careful if you decide you'll get a better photo by bending down close to the edge of the bridge or you could like me find your sunglasses tumbling into the waters below. And if you do spot a pair of rather nice sunglasses hidden among the rocks, they're mine :)

    Another more serious hazard to be aware of here is that it's bear country, so keep your eyes open and make a noise as you walk - although when we were there, there were so many other tourists around that I don't think any bear would have wanted to show himself!

  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/lakeshore.pdf
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    Oxbow Bend
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  • By kazander on September 1, 2005
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    • Moose at Oxbox Bend - Grand Teton National Park
    Moose at Oxbox Bend
    by kazander
    Oxbow bend is not only a fantastic spot to view the Grand Tetons with a perfect calm reflection in the river, but it is also known as a great place to spot moose. We stopped by here and were lucky enough to see a cow moose muching on willows in the river. We were so taken wit h her we forgot to take our reflection photo!

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  • Address: Not far from Jackson Lodge
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    Shuttle boat to Cascade Canyon
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  • By toonsarah on October 15, 2006
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    • Boat on Jenny Lake - Grand Teton National Park
    Boat on Jenny Lake
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    At the boat landing on Jenny Lake you can catch a shuttle boat across the water to the Cascade Canyon Trailhead dock. From there you can take a variety of walks: follow the lake shore back to your starting point or up through the trees to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point.

    The crossing takes about 20 minutes and you get great close-up views of the mountains as they loom over the lake. The ride costs $9 for a round trip or $5 for one-way, and the boats leave every 15 minutes to the following schedule:
    May 15 - 31 10am - 4pm
    June 1 - Sept 15 8am - 6pm
    Sept 16 - 30 10am - 4pm

  • Directions: The boat dock is a short walk from the South Jenny Lake parking lot
  • Website: http://www.jennylakeboating.com/
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    Watch the sunset
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  • By toonsarah on October 16, 2006
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    • Sunset over the Tetons - Grand Teton National Park
    Sunset over the Tetons
    by toonsarah
    Because the Teton Range lies to the west of the park, you’re guaranteed to be able to find a good vantage point from which to watch the sunset over the peaks, and this is something not to be missed. We enjoyed a special sunset from the terrace of Jackson Lake Lodge, but you’d get the same view from the Willow Flats overlook if you’re not staying at the lodge, and I’m sure from many other places too. The mountains take on a different character at dusk – they look more distant and have an unreal beauty, although as you can see this is hard to capture on camera!

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    More than twelve peaks !
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  • By JLBG on June 9, 2005
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    • Grand Teton National Park Things To Do
    by JLBG
    The Grand Teton Range has more than twelve peaks at elevations greater than 12,000 feet. Far left, the Grand Teton (13,770 feet, 4,198 meters). On its right, Mount Saint John. I have not found the name of the mountain in the middle. Far right, Mount Moran (2,605 feet, 3,842 meters), with Leigh canyon on its left.

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