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Jenny Lake Update: Closure at Hidden Falls

Photo by NPS On July 10, climbing guides alerted park rangers to movement in the rock buttress that was believed to have recently occurred. After evaluating the situation, park rangers closed the area out of concern that the rock—which is ...

Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 6

Week six was a yin to week five's yang. While last week the YCP had three distinct educational days and one day of trail work, this week they were focused on project work. The crew spent three days working on ...

Tribal Youth Corps Share Perspectives

A resting moment as this crew member peels a log that will form the base of a bridge. On a morning this past July, our intern Mick Wang went out to the west shore of Jenny Lake to capture some ...

Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 5

Last week, the Youth Conservation Program reached the midway point of the 2018 season and things really heated up—with education! Aside from the important trail work YCP completes each year, the program gains great depth by working with other park ...

Events that Give Back to Grand Teton in August

Looking for ways to give back to Grand Teton National Park Foundation this summer? We are partnering with Hand Fire Pizza, Belle Cose, and Orijin Media on three separate evenings where a percentage of the proceeds will support the Foundation. ...

Adventure Journal: Stand Up Paddleboard Grand Teton

Photo by Latham Jenkins In the last several years, a new trend has taken over the waterways in Grand Teton. Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has become an exhilarating and popular way to explore the glacial lakes and rivers of the ...

Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 4

This week, the YCP completed the slippery slope relocation at the LSR! The crew finished approximately 400 feet of new bench-cut trail, and installed a causeway at a low spot nearby which conveniently took all of the dirt excavated fill ...

Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 3

Beautiful views as the crew works their way down Granite Canyon from the tram. YCP's third week was a great success. The crew had Wednesday off to celebrate the holiday but, despite the short week, they still accomplished a lot! ...

Trail Talk: Behind the scenes with Grand Teton National Park’s Youth Conservation Program – Week 2

The second week of YCP was action packed! On Monday and Tuesday, the crew earned their Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications through Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute and SOLO Outdoor Medicine. YCP spent the remainder of the week in ...

Students Gain Skills During Park Visit

Morgan State University architecture students recently traveled to Jackson, Wyoming to participate in preservation efforts with Hammer Corps in Grand Teton National Park. Through a course hosted by the Western Center for Historic Preservation, students learned the guiding principles that ...

Adventure Journal: Our 4 Favorite Early Summer Hikes in Grand Teton

Grand Teton National Park combines pristine beauty, charismatic wildlife, and sprawling trail networks to create outdoor experiences that are unmatched. Yet, snow in the high country can make the beginning of summer a challenging time to find a good hike. ...

June Wildlife Whereabouts: Summer Has Arrived

Photo by Lisa Wan. Long days and warm temperatures mark summer's arrival in Grand Teton National Park. As daily high temperatures rise with the season, mid-day animal activity will be reduced considerably. Be sure to get out early in the ...