Grand Teton National Park

Above, the Grand Teton mountain range. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Many people have proclaimed Grand Teton National Park to be a "hidden gem" that not too many people know about.

This is in comparison to more famous and popular national parks such as Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park and, Grand Teton's next-door neighbor to the north, Yellowstone National Park. While Grand Teton National Park is not as popular as others, it is still well worth a visit. Which is what I did last summer.

NOHO Arts District has posted an article with helpful tips on planning a Grand Teton itinerary.

They begin with:

They called the mountains “Les Trois Tetons,” or “The Three Breasts.” The Grand Teton—the tallest of the three—literally means “the big tit.” 

So now that we have that quirky and fun tidbit out of the way, I just want to say that after a visit to Grand Teton National Park, I am proclaiming it as one of my absolute favorites. It’s stunning and beautiful. I had visited the park after spending a few days in Yellowstone National Park, as they are situated very close to each other. In comparison, Grand Teton National Park doesn’t have nearly the amount of traffic jams and crowds that Yellowstone has. I’ve also been to Yosemite NP, Zion NP and Arches NP and those can be over-crowded too, depending on when you go. Grand Teton National Park feels like a hidden gem that not everybody knows about (or cares to make time to visit when they are at Yellowstone). Grand Teton National Park is home to bald eagles, grizzly bears, river otters, moose, deer, elk and bison.

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