Next, we went to the official Visitors Center and saw all the displays. One that impressed us was this family of elk. Yes, they are stuffed:
Then on to the park itself. This is us and in the background are the famous "Trois Teton:"
We drove through the park and came upon this herd of buffalo ("Bison Bison" is the technical name of these beasts):
This one let us get close enough, but not too close for safety:
Then on to the mountains. They are very impressive:
We wanted to do some hiking and one of the rangers told us to go to Jenny Lake and take the shuttle boat across to "Hidden Falls." We decided to do that. Here is the very busy shuttle boat. Note the clear water in the lake:
It was a delightful hike up to Hidden Falls, and the falls did not disappoint:
Proof we were there:
On the way back down to the boat, we spotted a family of elk grazing in the thick brush. Look closely, the picture is dark (sorry):
One of the things that make the Grand Tetons so impressive is the valley just to the east of the mountains. The flat valley, contrasted with the craggy mountains is what makes a true, "Wow!"
It was getting late in the afternoon, but we just had to go by "Jackson Hole," the popular ski resort. It was quiet with no snow on the mountain:
Tomorrow, we will drive directly through the park again and then through Yellowstone National Park.
