Grand Teton National Park
A national park in northwestern Wyoming that protects the Teton Range, Jackson Hole, alpine lakes, forests, and wildlife.
Teton Range: A steep mountain range in northwestern Wyoming, dominated by the Grand Teton. The range is the park’s defining landscape and central protected feature.
Hiking: Walking on established trails or cross-country routes, often for recreation in natural areas. Trails provide access to the park’s lakes, forests, and mountain scenery.
John D. Rockefeller Jr.: An American financier and philanthropist who funded conservation efforts, including land acquisition in Jackson Hole. His purchases helped secure land later added to the park.
Grizzly bear recovery in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: The population recovery and management of grizzly bears across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The park provides habitat within a landscape where bear conservation crosses jurisdictional boundaries.
Grand Teton: The highest peak in the Teton Range, rising to 13,775 feet in northwestern Wyoming. The park takes its name from this prominent mountain.
Jackson Hole: A broad valley in northwestern Wyoming between the Teton Range and the Gros Ventre Range. The park includes much of this valley, whose wetlands and open plains contrast with the mountains.
Mountaineering: The sport of climbing mountains using hiking, scrambling, and technical climbing skills. The Teton Range draws climbers to routes ranging from scrambles to technical ascents.
Jackson Hole National Monument: A national monument established in Wyoming in 1943 from federal lands in Jackson Hole. Its creation triggered a dispute that reshaped the park’s boundaries.
Elk management in Jackson Hole: The management of elk herds that migrate between public lands and winter ranges in Jackson Hole. Winter concentrations of elk create conflicts involving habitat, feeding, and human activity.
Oxbow Bend: A bend in the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, known for views of Mount Moran and wildlife. It is a well-known site where river, wetlands, and mountain scenery meet.