Whilst researching Wyoming, I was surprised to find another National Park which often sits in the shadow of Yellowstone yet has just as much to offer. Grand Teton National Park is located south of Yellowstone National Park and includes 40-mile-long Teton Range peaks, the Snake River and a number of scenic drives, hikes, lakes and vista's to find and enjoy.
The final place we are visiting in Wyoming is somewhere Lee has been on about going every since I met him 13 years ago! Lee doesn't like mash potato, but he does love Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Its his favourite film and like any CEOTTK super fan, he has to go just to make sure there are no aliens visiting so we're off to Devils Tower for a night.
| State: | Wyoming |
| Towns of Interest: (FB) = Firebreak | N/A |
| National Parks: | Grand Teton National Park Yellowstone National Park |
| State Parks of Interest: | N/A |
| Places of Interest: (N) = Night Stay | Jackson Hole Aerial tram (10 minute ride up to the summit of Rendezvous Peak) Grand Teton National Park (N)Gros Ventre Loop Teton Point Turnout Snake River Overlook Cunningham Cabin Historic Site Oxbow Bend Turnout Signal Moutain Cathedral Group Turnout String and Jenny Lakes Teton Glacier Turnout Taggart Lake Trailhead Menor's Ferry Historic Site Jenny Lake Excursions (offers small, passenger shuttles across Jenny Lake at the base of Mount Teewinot. The shuttle runs to Inspiration Point every 10-15 minutes during the day, and the Cascade Canyon trailhead can be found on the west side of the lake)Yellowstone (Nx3) Mammouth Hot Springs Obsidian Cliff Norris Geyser Basin Viringia Cascade Firehole Canyon Drive Fountain Flats Drive Firehole Lake Drive Midway Geyser Basin Old Faithful Yellowstone Lake Fishing Bridge Hayden Valley Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Mt. Washburn Tower Fall Pahaska Tepee (Built by Buffalo Bill, its a hunting lodge) Route 14A (Modeled after routes in the alps and the most expensive stretch of highway ever built, its slithers around cliffs, slices a few feet away from seemingless bottomless drops and is a 10% gradient) Big Horn Medicine Wheel (A short trip through an unpaved forest road takes you to this landmark. It is America's version of Stonehenge)Devils Tower Area Belle Fourche River (The town of Hulett sits next to this river. It is a good place for services and supplies) Devils Tower National Monument (N) (Two hikes - the Tower Trail and the Red Beds Trail, loop around the base of the monolith. Try to visit in the morning or the evening when the effect of the light are at their best) Sundance (Town the Sious Indian dance is named after. Follow Route 14 to the north where a paved spur road leads visitors to the Warren Peak Lookout. The fire tower offers a great vie of Devils Tower off to the North West and the Black Hills) |
| Routes of Interest: | Route 14A - Most expensive Highway ever, goes to Big Horn National Forrest |
| Where to Stay: | Yellowstone There are 12 park campsites - 5 are reservation and the remaining are FCFS: Reservable Sites: Bridge Bay ($25) Canyon ($29) Fishing Bridge RV Park ($48) Grant Village ($29) Madison ($25) FCFS: Indian Creek ($15) Lewis Lake ($15) Mammoth ($20) Norris ($20) Pebble Creek ($15) Slough Creek ($15) Tower Fall ($15) Guide to the campsites: https://www.justahead.com/where-to-camp-in-yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park All campgrounds are FCFS and $31: Colter Bay Campground Gros Ventre Campground Headwaters Campground and RV sites at Flagg Ranch Jenny Lake Campground Lizard Creek Campground Signal Mountain CampgroundDevils Tower National Monument Belle Fourche River Campground ($20) - No reservations are available for this campground FCFS |
| Useful Links: | http://www.travelwyoming.com/things-to-do |
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