Park History

Park History

Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park has a vast array of mountain scenery and diverse wildlife. Rising over 7000 feet above the valley known as Jackson Hole, the Teton Range dominates the park's skyline.

The elevation of the park ranges from 6,400 feet on the valley floor to 13,775 feet on the granite summit of the Grand Teton. The Teton Range includes eight peaks over 12,000 feet high. During the summer, wildflowers paint the meadows in vivid colors. Running north to south, the Snake River winds its way down the valley and across this amazing scene.