Grand Teton: A Guide to Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Handbook 122
A Guide to Grand Teton National Park Wyoming
Produced by the Division of Publications National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 1984
Grand Teton National Park offers the startling and abrupt scenic grandeur of the Teton Range and the colorful history and natural history of the valley called Jackson Hole. Other major attractions include the Snake River, Jackson Lake, and surprisingly good opportunities for viewing wildlife, including such larger mammals as elk, moose, and pronghorns. This handbook is published in support of the National Park Service’s management policies and interpretive programs at the park. Part 1 introduces the park through the eyes of a beloved, longtime Jackson Hole resident, the nationally known conservationist Margaret E. (Mardy) Murie; Part 2 outlines the natural history, geology, and history of the mountains, valley, and river; and Part 3 presents concise travel guide and reference materials.
National Park Handbooks, compact introductions to the great natural and historic places administered by the National Park Service, are designed to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. This is Handbook 122.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: Grand Teton National Park. (National Park handbook; 122) Includes index Supt. of Docs. no.: I 29.9/5:122 1. Grand Teton National Park (Wyo.)—Guide-books. I. United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications. II. Series: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications): 122. F767.T3G7 1983 917.87’550433 83-600157 ISBN 0-912627-19-0
★GPO:1983—381-611/302 Reprint 1992
The Grand Teton, the heart of the range, rises to 13,770 feet in elevation.
The Teton Range’s sharp rise off the valley floor provides spectacular scenery and easy access. A day hike puts you right in the mountains.