Photo Traveler's Guide to . . .
Grand Teton National Park
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Photo Traveler's guide to Grand Teton National Park covers all the paved and unpaved roads in the park plus short hikes to worthwhile photo subjects. There is a special section on finding wildlife. The National Elk Refuge, an outstanding winter wildlife destination, is also covered.

1994, 23 pages, $7.95
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Moose to Moran Junction 18 miles)

   The next leg of your journey is across Jackson Hole (a large valley with the sheer sheer peaks of the Tetons on the west). You will be following the Snake River and along the way have excellent views across the valley to the peaks of the Tetons. What you will be looking for along this route are good subjects for foreground interest to set of the peaks of the Tetons. There are many excellent choices including the Snake River, wood fences, old cabins, and trees, especially in autumn. The overlooks along the road are excellent destinations for sunrises, days when clouds hang low below the mountain peaks, and sunsets when there are some interesting clouds in the sky.

Blacktail Ponds Overlook
    One mile north of Moose Junction, just after Antelope Flats Road, you will come to the Blacktail Ponds Overlook, a short road on your left (west side). These ponds attract waterfowl, shorebirds and moose. You may also see some predators such as osprey and eagles.
Glacier View and Schwabacher Landing
   Two miles after the Blacktail Pond overlook is the Glacier View Turnout. Good view of the entire Teton range. The one-mile gravel Schwabacher landing Road takes you down to the river. It can be a bit rough and it is steep. This area is good in fall when cottonwoods along the river turn yellow. Getting close to the Snake River enables you to photograph reflections of the mountains and trees. Best lighting is at sunrise and early morning. Since this is a boat access point, it is also a good place to photograph rafters on the river. Float trips leave from this point.

Teton Point Turnout
   This viewpoint is an excellent place to photograph a panoramic view of the Teton Range with Mt. Moran, Mt. Saint. John, Mt. Owen, Grand Teton, Middle Teton, Nez Perce, Mt. Wister, and Buck Mountain.

Snake River Overlook and Raft Launch
   The Snake River Overlook is one of the best spots in the park to photograph the Tetons. It is also where Ansel Adams took his famous photo and one of the most photographed scenes. The Snake River forms a nice "S" curve leading to the Teton Range. This is an excellent sunrise destination. The sunlight first catches the peaks of the Teton Range with a warm glow while light fog still hangs over the valley. Soon after sunrise, the light is too blat for good definition of the mountain shapes. Lighting is better if you return again later in the day.
   An unpaved, steep road just after the Snake River Overlook leads down to the river. A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. Thickets of willows attract moose and cottonwoods are colorful in fall

Triangle X and Cunningham Ranches
   The Triangle X Ranch is a dude ranch and you might want to stop just after sunrise or before sunset to photograph the cowboys driving herds of horses to and from the pastures.
   About 3.5 miles north is a side road heading north to an old cabin of the old Cunningham Homestead. Along the way you will pass some willows that attract moose. The cabin, a long flat structure with weathered wood, is a good foreground subject for the Tetons showing the historical pioneer roots of the country.

Buffalo Fork River
   Just before reaching Moran Junction you will cross the Buffalo Fork River where you will find beaver ponds, muskrat and moose.

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