Grand Teton National Park: Scenery
While the character of Yellowstone National Park is so shaped by its geothermal activity, Grand Teton National Park's character is dominated by its rugged mountain scenery and the equally rugged legends of western ranch culture -- cowboys, horses and such.
On this web page I have collected together photographs of the mountain scenery, focused primarily on well known vantages and points of interest.
The next web page will feature the cowboys, cowgirls, horses and other things belonging to the Triangle X Ranch.
Following that will be a few photographs of wild animals from both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, and a concluding photo.
Mormon Row
This cluster of buildings is on Mormon Row, an area settled by Mormons between 1900 and 1920. The barn at right is the T.A. Moulton Barn, the "most photographed barn in America".
Two more views of the T.A. Moulton Barn (sole surviving building of the T.A. Moulton Ranch).
T.A. Moulton Barn again, this time from the back side.
This is a different barn, located a bit further south on Mormon Row.
Friendly horse.
Wide Views and Panoramas
Sunset over the Tetons, seen from Glacier View Turnout, US 21, near Mormon Row.
Early morning light on the Tetons, seen from Blacktail Ponds Overlook, US 21.
Late morning light on the Tetons, seen from Mountain View Turnout, Teton Park Road.
Mid-day light on the Tetons, seen from Willow Flats Overlook, US89. Mt. Moran is at center right.
Sunset over Jackson Lake and the Tetons, seen from near Jackson Lake Dam.
Oxbow Bend of the Snake River
Oxtail Bend is another favorite spot of photographers, made immortal by Ansel Adams' famous photo of storm clouds over the Tetons taken here. Ansel may rest peacefully, knowing that none of mine are even taken from the same vantage point, much less offering any competition.
We are still at the Oxtail Bend, but these two photos are looking more toward the south; the previous two were looking west.
Two early morning photos at Oxbow Bend again, now offering reflections in calm air. We are looking west above; south below.
Schwabacher's Landing
Shwabacher's Landing is another location favored by photographers. On this day we have clouds blocking the sun from reaching the mountains. The pre-dawn 8-second exposure above has motion blur from wind and flowing water. A beaver dam (below) has created a reflecting pool.
On a different morning we have clear sky and early sun on the Tetons.
House of Shane
This is what remains of the log cabin built for the motion picture "Shane".
Moods
Jenny Lake (above), autumn colors and bark (below).
