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 Seamless, 1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle map of the Jackson Hole - Grand Teton National Park of Wyoming, sent to you on CD-ROM for $18.95.
If you are looking for a map of the Jackson Hole - Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, we can send to you on CD-ROM, a seamless mosaic map compiled from indivual 1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps. A free viewing program can be downloaded and allows panning, zooming, measuring and printing.
Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. Grand Teton National Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming in Teton County, and is only a few miles south of Yellowstone National Park. The same visitors pass is good in both parks. The central feature of the park is the Teton Range — an active, fault-block, 40-mile-long mountain front. Elk, moose, pronghorn, mule deer, and bison are commonly seen in the park. View Web Cam of the Grand Tetons. The beautiful range includes eight peaks over 12,000 feet (3,658 m), including the Grand Teton at 13,770 feet (4,198 m). Seven lakes run along the base of the range, and about 110 alpine lakes can be found in the backcountry. If you have chosen to visit Grand Teton National Park, get a good map to plan your trip. Black bears are common in forested areas, while grizzlies are occasionally observed in the northern part of the park. More than 300 species of birds can be observed, including bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Nearly 3 million people visit Grand Teton National Park each year. Whether you go to rope up the granite or to camp the shores of Jenny Lake, you'll need a detailed map to help plan your trip. As one enters Grand Teton National Park the landscape can be overwhelming. The magnificent mountain range captures the hearts of many, young and old.
The Snake River is a complex river to float. The beauty and lack of whitewater often lull floaters into inattentiveness. Looks are deceiving, however. This river can pose quite the challenge for even expert paddlers, but by paying close attention to the tangle of channels and constant shifting of logjams, anyone can come out of this experience with one of the best rushes ever! The natural environment along the river is outstanding.
HIKING: Grand Teton National Park is not only famous for its beautiful scenery but also for the hiking trails. Most of the trails are very accessible, vary in length, and have a variety of difficulty levels ranging from an easy walk to a technical climb. The Hiking Trails are classified according to the different areas in Grand Teton National Park. South Teton Trails from Lupine Meadows to Leigh Lake
North Teton Trails from Berry Creek/Webb Canyon Area
South Teton Trails from Lupine Meadows to Teton Village
North Teton Trails from Colter Bay and Jackson Lake Lodge Area
Grand Teton National Park operates five campgrounds. Jenny Lake allows tents only but the rest accommodate all conventional types of tents, trailers, and recreational vehicles. The National Park Service does not accept reservations. First come, first-served basis.
A popular hike near Jenny Lake is to Hidden Falls, which is about 1.2 miles to the falls or about 5.2 miles roundtrip. This 'cascade' is not really a falls, but a 200 foot cascade. There are two ways to get to the trail on the west side of Jenny lake. One is by a shuttle boat from the Jenny Lake east shore boat dock at the southeast end of the lake. The second route to get to Hidden Falls is by hiking around the south end of Jenny Lake to the trail to Cascade Canyon (this adds four miles roundtrip to the hike). While at Hidden Falls, it is well worth an extra .5 mile hike to Inspiration Point for a magnification view of the Jenny Lake, Jackson Hole, the Gros Ventre and Wind River Mountains.
Biking in and around Jackson Hold and the Grand Tetons can be a lot of fun. Most of Jackson Hole, a 40-mile long, 15-mile wide valley surrounded by mountains, lies within the Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway. Within the park and parkway, approximately 100 miles of paved road await the bicyclist. Numerous scenic turnouts provide spectacular views of the impressive Teton Range. To enter or leave the valley, bicyclists may need to cross one or more mountain passes. Some roads in the park predate today's bicycling popularity. Most roads have paved marked shoulders, providing limited space for safe bicycling. Some roads have only a very narrow shoulder, or lack one altogether. Use extreme caution.
The Snake River offers some of the most exciting and scenic whitewater rafting available in the United States. The beautiful Snake River presents an excellent combination of rapids and slower scenic stretches of water. Raft trips are typically available May through September. Mountain Climbing in the Tetons can be exhilarating and dangerous - like many activities, but the rewards are gratifying!. Keep in mind that Climbers should be in good physical condition before attempting to climb. You may wish to schedule some days of hiking in the Tetons to acclimate to the altitude. The Tetons are one of the most famous mountain ranges in the whole of North America. In fact, they're not just mountains, they are icons. The largest of them, the Grand Teton, is a classic rock climb and climbers from around the world come to Wyoming to attempt the many climbs in this area. Grand Teton National Park is located in Northwest Wyoming, with Montana to the north and Idaho to the west. The Teton Range is an infant geologically. The Grand Tetons tower some 7000 feet above the town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As is typical of many famous mountains, there is a significant controversy over whether Langford and Stevenson actually reached the summit. The first verifiable assent belongs to the Owen-Spalding party, which on August 11, 1898 summited four climbers. Many history buffs says Nathaniel Langford and James Stevenson allegedly first climbed the Grand Teton on July 22, 1872.
If you are looking for a map of the Jackson Hole - Grand Teton Wilderness either for Hiking, Biking, Skiing, Exploring, River Trips, Geology, climbing or sight seeing, we can send to you, on CD-ROM, a mosaic map, compiled from indivual 1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps. With the free viewer, enjoy Panning, zooming, measuring and printing. Place OrderThe cost is $18.95.
Note: If you wish, download the free computer program for viewing the maps. A Hyperlink is provided on the CD-ROM to facilitate the download of the free viewer . Options exist for both Windows and Apple / Macintosh systems. For Windows 95, 98, NT 4, 2000, XP, XP Pro
For Macintosh OS 9.x (latest version available)Other Macintosh OS X Plug-ins
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