The Tetons have long been on my bucket list. As I was traveling through Wyoming, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to go and see them. It’d be like I was shooting myself in the foot. Also, I’d have the opportunity to chat with a ranger about the possible hikes in the area.
I was approaching from the south so I came into them from the Jackson hole area. The rise of the Tetons out of the plains is indeed quite impressive. As this was a car trip, I didn’t do any real hiking, but I hit up all the pull outs and looked at all the scenic views.
There are a lot of great things to do at the park, like hiking, camping, rafting, and bike riding. Going to parks like this makes me wish I had a bike so I could take it a little slower and enjoy it more.
A quick visit to Jenny Lake is enough to make anyone wonder if they should actually drive home or decided to retire their old life away and move to the mountains.
The next stop was up Signal Peak, which had a cell tower at the top! So I was able to hook up my phone and my computer and do a little work. Lame, I know, but sometimes you need to check in.
The final stop was to watch the sunset over Jackson Lake. The mosquitoes kept biting me to get me to move so I used some mosquito spray and it worked surprisingly well.