Jackson Hole
Jenny LakeSat, 7/19/08
Grand Teton National Park, WY: Decided to drive into Jackson/Jackson Hole today. I made a big breakfast early and we headed out around 10:00. A beautiful morning and the mountains are stunning. If I were a mountain, I’d want to look like one of the Tetons. Saw a large herd of elk at one of the turn-outs. We stopped at Jenny Lake which is smaller than Jackson Lake, but a beautiful clear blue color with the mountains rising steeply on one shore. We want to hike the trail around the lake before we leave here. After several more stops we left the park and arrived at Jackson and the Jackson Hole ski area at about 11:30. A cute little ski town, but with none of the history of Aspen or Telluride. We parked and browsed some of the shops. After seeing a map of Teton Village ski area in one of the shops, we decided to drive over there. A much bigger ski hill but no town really—just a bunch of condos and lodges at the base. There is a really nice bike path all the way to Teton Village though with spectacular views of the mountains. Decided to head back and have lunch at Jenny Lake Lodge. Went back into the park at the Moose entrance. A pretty drive through groves of aspens and sparkling streams. By the time we got to Jenny Lake Lodge it was too late for lunch, so we drove on to Signal Mountain Lodge. Another really pretty lodge with a fantastic view of the lake and mountains, but the main dining room was closed for cleaning and the outside deck had a wait of about an hour (sigh). So, on to Jackson Lodge. There we managed to get a table outside overlooking a large meadow with the lake and mountains beyond. Finally we got something to eat! Came back to the campground and put water in the tanks and then sat outside reading and enjoying the afternoon. 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. A little red fox walked through our site. Mike followed him and got some good pictures. A fantastic day.
Grand Teton National Park, WY: Decided to drive into Jackson/Jackson Hole today. I made a big breakfast early and we headed out around 10:00. A beautiful morning and the mountains are stunning. If I were a mountain, I’d want to look like one of the Tetons. Saw a large herd of elk at one of the turn-outs. We stopped at Jenny Lake which is smaller than Jackson Lake, but a beautiful clear blue color with the mountains rising steeply on one shore. We want to hike the trail around the lake before we leave here. After several more stops we left the park and arrived at Jackson and the Jackson Hole ski area at about 11:30. A cute little ski town, but with none of the history of Aspen or Telluride. We parked and browsed some of the shops. After seeing a map of Teton Village ski area in one of the shops, we decided to drive over there. A much bigger ski hill but no town really—just a bunch of condos and lodges at the base. There is a really nice bike path all the way to Teton Village though with spectacular views of the mountains. Decided to head back and have lunch at Jenny Lake Lodge. Went back into the park at the Moose entrance. A pretty drive through groves of aspens and sparkling streams. By the time we got to Jenny Lake Lodge it was too late for lunch, so we drove on to Signal Mountain Lodge. Another really pretty lodge with a fantastic view of the lake and mountains, but the main dining room was closed for cleaning and the outside deck had a wait of about an hour (sigh). So, on to Jackson Lodge. There we managed to get a table outside overlooking a large meadow with the lake and mountains beyond. Finally we got something to eat! Came back to the campground and put water in the tanks and then sat outside reading and enjoying the afternoon. 80 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. A little red fox walked through our site. Mike followed him and got some good pictures. A fantastic day.
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