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| Above, the eclipse in totality as seen from Roberts, Idaho. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The August 21 solar eclipse was predicted to bring record crowds into Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. It did. The eclipse's totality path crossed directly through Grand Teton, which was one reason why didn't go there and went into Idaho instead.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported:
Visitation in Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks broke records in August, with park officials citing the eclipse as the driving factor.
“The weekend of the eclipse was something like we’ve never seen before,” Grand Teton National Park spokesman Andrew White said.
Park officials expected the day of the eclipse, Aug. 21, to be the busiest day ever in the park’s history — and it was.
From Aug. 18 through Aug. 21 data indicated traffic increased by about 40 percent. Campgrounds around the park were filled almost to capacity and every single backcountry permit for the three days leading up to the eclipse was issued — a first for the park.To read more, go here.
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