Gate

Actually, this is not the Triangle X Ranch gate; it is the gate to another ranch nearby, but this one faces the Tetons, so it makes a good photo frame.

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Triangle X Ranch

 

Fence
Barn


The Triangle X Ranch is a dude ranch within Grand Teton National Park. Its history dates from 1926, when John S. Turner purchased the property and operated it as a guest ranch. Despite interim changes in ownership and incorporation into the Grand Teton National Park in 1950, some members of the Turner family are still involved in its operation, now as an authorized concession within the park.

Door with antler handle
Frying pan on wall


Boots


A dude ranch is more about horses than any other livestock, and the Triangle X has plenty of horses.

Tackle
Tackle


Cat

This is Ike. Ike says that life on the Triangle X Ranch can be very good for an experienced ranch cat like himself.

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Cowboys

 

TJ
Ranch hand


Ranch hands. That's our host, "TJ" on the left.

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Horses on the Run

 

Ranch hands and horses

It's 4:30 PM -- time to move the horses from the corral to the pasture for the night.

Horses running
Horses running
Horses running
Horses running


Horses running
Horses running


Horses running
TJ
TJ


TJ brings up the rear, making sure they all got where they needed to go.

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Silhouettes

TJ and Jessie

With the sun just setting, TJ and his fiancee Jessie are silhouetted by the Tetons behind.

Barn
TJ and Jessie
TJ
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Day's End

 

TJ
TJ and dog


Two final shots of TJ and his recently adopted dog, Chance.