Posts Tagged ‘Mt. Moran’

Wet N’ Wild ~ Kayaking on Jackson Lake

  Kayaking is not a new sport to me; however that doesn’t mean I’m ready to barrel roll down the rapids! That being said, I’m perfectly happy to rent a kayak from the Colter Bay Marina and take in a paddle on Jackson Lake.  Last weekend, my boyfriend Sy and I did just that!   [...]

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Kids Appreciate Grand Teton National Park

Each year the National Park Foundation sponsors the Junior Ranger Essay Contest.   The focus is to ask kids their ideas about how to protect and preserve the national parks.  In 2009, the essay contest question was “Why are our national parks important to you and what is your best idea to protect our parks for [...]

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Lunch Tree Hill: A View that Inspired a Vision

  It started with a view. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. hiked to the top of a small knoll and gazed out upon the sea of willows and towering mountain range stretched across the valley. Elk and moose grazed down below. Clouds drifted by, some bringing thunderstorms, others breezing along. There, Rockefeller ate lunch and took [...]

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Confessions of a Signal Mountain Summit Addict

  Several days a week, I find myself trekking to the top of Signal Mountain for some post-work therapy. The journey is equally rewarding as the destination. The climb to the summit is through Douglas firs, aspens, meadows, ponds, and several overlooks of the Tetons and Jackson Lake. Waterfowl and wildlife grace the area, and [...]

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Calling All Birders!

    On a trip to the top of Signal Mountain, I spotted quite the critter. My first impression of this bird was that it must be some kind of strange cross between a turkey and a peacock. Alas, there is no such creature, but what I did see was a male Blue Grouse. This [...]

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GTLC Incorporates Green Practices in Renovation

  With sustainability in mind, Grand Teton Lodge Company completed major renovations this year. $5.4 million in projects included guestrooms at Jackson Lake Lodge, guestroom baths at Jenny Lake Lodge, and a complete transformation of the former Chuckwagon restaurant at Colter Bay Village. Each project strived to be environmentally friendly and put GTLC’s green practices [...]

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Give Back While Getting Away in Grand Teton National Park

  Not one to sit around on a vacation? Looking for something a little more exciting than a facial? Grand Teton Lodge Company (GTLC) is hosting an opportunity to give back while getting away. The Conservation Vacation volunteer package provides guests with the chance to explore and enjoy the magnificence of Grand Teton National Park [...]

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