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| Above, a herd of elk group together in a meadow for safety as a bear was nearby. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
If a vacation trip this summer includes the state of Wyoming, a visit to Grand Teton National Park should be a part of the itinerary.
It is situated in northwest Wyoming, just below Yellowstone National Park.
If a visit is part of the itinerary, Travel Awaits has "10 essential ranger tips" for visiting the park.
They begin with:
Grand Teton National Park, located in the Rocky Mountains’ Teton Range, has more than 300,000 acres of valleys, mountain meadows, lakes, and rugged mountain peaks – and 200 miles of trails. The park, located in northwest Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park, is also known for being home to large numbers of bears, elk, bison, mule deer, and pronghorn.
It’s no surprise then that the park is exceptionally popular. Indeed, in 2020, Grand Teton drew 3.3 million visitors — making it the country’s 5th-most-visited national park. Record numbers of people have been visiting the park this year as well.
Those crowds don’t mean you should forget about visiting Grand Teton, however. In fact, the National Park Service (NPS) recently released its “Top 10 Tips for Visiting Grand Teton National Park” — written by park rangers — to help you plan a memorable vacation even if the park is crowded.
“Grand Teton looks forward to welcoming visitors this summer,” NPS explains. “The 2021 season is BUSY, so make sure to plan ahead, recreate responsibly, and help ensure this iconic landscape may be enjoyed by future generations.”
So let’s get right to it. Here’s what rangers want you to know before you visit Grand Teton National Park.
To read more, go here.
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