Towering more than a mile above the valley known as Jackson Hole, the Grand Teton rises to 13,770 feet above sea level. Twelve of the Teton peaks reach above 12,000 feet elevation, high enough to support a dozen mountain glaciers. In contrast to the abrupt eastern face, the west side of the range slopes gently, showing the angle of tilt of the Earth's crust. Youngest of the mountains in the Rocky Mountain system, the Teton Range displays some of the North America's oldest rocks.

The rapid rise of the Tetons and the erosion caused by eons of glaciation have created conditions that allow several plant communities to thrive here. From ribbons of green riparian plants bordering rivers and streams, to sagebrush flats, to lodgepole pine and spruce forests, to subalpine meadows and alpine stone fields, this wide range of plant communities provides habitat for a wide variety of animals, from the tiniest insects to fish, birds, and mammals large and small.

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• Jenny Lake -
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• Visit glacier-carved Jenny Lake at the base of the Tetons. Take a shuttle boat to the west shore of the lake and hike to Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point, and Cascade Canyon.
• Stroll along easy valley-floor trails, or hike through difficult mountain terrain.
• Raft the Snake River.
• Go bike riding - Teton Park Road offers superb views.
• Go mountaineering in the Teton Range.
• Go horseback riding along Colter Bay.