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Welcome to my hiking site filled with lots of good backpacking info.
Very important things to bring with you when you go backpacking are:
| The perfect stove
for wilderness camping is without a doubt the Trailstove. It burns wood instead of gas or liquid fuel. It's crazy to bring fuel to a place that is full of wood that you can burn. | CAMP STOVE | |
| Hopefully you won't need your first aid kit but chances are that sooner or later you will need it. | MEDICAL
KIT | |
| A camp saw is a good idea to bring, they are very light but very useful. | SAW | |
| You need a lot of high energy food when you're out. Lots of rice is perfect to include in your meals and lots of chocolate for snacks. | FOOD | |
| Always bring a short piece of steel wire, it is very useful if something needs to be fixed. | STEELWIRE | |
| Whatever brand you choose make sure it's of high quality. The stores are full of cheap junk, get a good one, it could mean the difference between life an death. | TOOL |
Locate water
The general rule is that water is always down in the bottom of the valley.
Even if you can't see water you can see the signs of water such as greener than usual vegetation, or a string of uniform vegetation, or a flock of birds.
If you need get to where the signs of water are but don't see any water you may decide to dig down, if you do always dig by the largest piece of vegetation, that's where there is most water.
Moose, WY
Towering more than a mile above the valley of Jackson Hole, the Grand Teton rises to 13,770 feet. Twelve Teton peaks reach above 12,000 feet and support a dozen mountain glaciers. The west side of the range slopes gently, showing the angle of tilt of the Earth's crust. The Teton Range is the youngest range in the Rockies and displays some of the North America's oldest rocks.
CONTACTS
Email - GRTE_Info@nps.gov
Fax- 307-739-3438
Write to
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012-0170
Phone
Visitor Information - (307) 739-3300
Visitor
Information (TDD) - (307) 739-3400
Visitor Information(TDD) - (307)
739-3544
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours,
Seasons
The park is open every day. The Moose Visitor Center is
open year-round, except for December 25. Opening and closing dates for
other facilities are variable.
Getting There
PLANE - Fly into Jackson Hole Airport via
commercial and charter air service. Local taxi, shuttle, and rental car
services are available from the airport. Reserve your rental car when
reserving your flight. Rentals are often in short supply.
CAR - Visitors may travel east and north from Salt Lake City, UT, east from Boise, ID, or south from western Montana, to Idaho Falls, ID, and over Teton Pass or up the Snake River Canyon to Jackson, WY, then north 12 miles to the Moose Visitor Center. Visitors may travel west from Riverton, WY, or Casper, WY, over Togwotee Pass and into the park via the east entrance. Visitors may also travel south from Yellowstone National Park and through Grand Teton's north entrance. Travel generally involves I-70, I-80, I-25, I-15 and State 191, depending upon actual routes.
Weather & Climate
The first heavy snows fall by November
1 and continue through March with snow and frost possible during any
month. Summer days in the 70s and 80s with cool nights in the 40s. Summer
thunderstorms are common. Mild to cool temperatures through September and
October. Raingear recommended during spring, summer, and fall. Sub-zero
temperatures are common throughout winter and demand multi-layered
clothing, hats, mittens and cold weather boots.
Accessibility
Visitor Centers at Moose, Jenny Lake, Colter
Bay, and Flagg Ranch provide accessible restrooms, TDD, parking spaces,
curb cuts, and entrances. Restrooms and exhibits at Colter Bay may require
assistance.
TDD at Moose is (307)739-3400 and at Colter Bay is (307)739-3544.
Many accessible interpretive activities are listed in the park newspaper, The Teewinot.
Campgrounds at Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake (partially accessible restrooms), and Colter Bay (partially accessible restrooms) are located on relatively flat terrain. Lizard Creek and Signal Mountain campgrounds are hilly and access is more difficult. Inquire for most accessible sites. Eight campsites along Grassy Lake Road, west of Flagg Ranch, provide easy access by vehicle and accessible vault toilets. Camping and RV sites at Flagg Ranch provide accessible facilities.
All lodging facilities provide some units that are accessible. Please contact individually for assistance and reservations. Restaurants with accessible facilities are located at Flagg Ranch, Leeks Marina, Jackson Lake Lodge, and Jenny Lake Lodge.
Some hiking trails are accessible, with asphalt surfaces, appropriate grades and good views. Most trails make no special provisions for accessibility. Valley floor elevations vary from 6,400' to 7,200'.
Wayside exhibits and overlooks are numerous and all have curb cuts and designated parking.
Getting Around
The primary means of getting around the park
is by private car. The Grand Teton Lodge Company offers tour bus and
shuttle service. Bicycles and canoes are available for rent at several
locations.
FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
GOLDEN ACCESS
PASSPORT
Free! for Annual
Allows lifetime entrance to all
National Park System areas to American citizens who can provide proof of
permanent disability; non-transferable.
GOLDEN AGE
PASPORT
$10.00 for Annual
One-time purchase allows lifetime
entrance to all National Park System areas to American citizens 62 years
old or older; non-transferable.
GOLDEN EAGLE PASSPORT
$65.00
for Annual
Allows entrance to ALL Federal Fee areas for 12
months from date of purchase; non-transferable
NATIONAL PARK
PASS
$50.00 for Annual
Allows entrance to all National Park
System areas for 12 months from date of purchase; non-transferable.
PARKS SPECIFIC PASS
$40.00 for Annual
Allows
entrance to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for 12 months from
date of purchase; non-transferable.
SINGLE ENTRY
$20.00
for 7 Days
Good for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National
Parks: $20.00 per vehicle $10.00 per person for single hiker or bicyclist
$15.00 per motorcycle
CAMPING
Colter Bay
Campground
25 miles north of Moose, with 350 sites, also has
showers, a laundry and a trailer dump station. Fills about noon. Colter
Bay is a wooded campground with larger sites and easier access if you are
traveling with a camper, trailer or RV. Close to Jackson Lake with plenty
to do close by.
Flagg Ranch Campground
Close and open
dates are weather dependent.
Concession operated, located just south of
Yellowstone National Park's south boundary. 175 sites in the spruce-fir
forest. Call for reservations for both trailer sites and tent
sites.
For More Information on this campground please call (800)
443-2311
Gros Ventre Campground
11.5 miles south and east
of Moose, with 360 sites and a trailer dump station. Generally fills in
the evening, if at all. The campground lies along the Gros Ventre River
with a mix of sites in sagebrush, beneath cottonwoods and adjacent to but
a short distance from the river. If you are arriving in the afternoon of a
busy day, just pull in. Seek a better site the next
morning.
Jenny Lake Campground
8 miles north of Moose, 49
sites, tents only. This is the park's most popular campground and is
generally full by 8 a.m. Sites are in among the evergreens and glacial
boulders a short distance from Jenny Lake. Only one vehicle, less than 14
feet long, is permitted per site. Trailers are
prohibited.
Lizard Creek Campground
At the north end of
Grand Teton National Park, about 32 miles north of Moose, has 60 sites and
fills by about 2:00 p.m. A less heavily developed campground with sites in
the spruce and fir forest. One side of the campgound is adjacent to and
slightly above Jackson Lake. Vehicle size limited to 30
feet.
Signal Mountain Campground
16 miles north of Jenny
Lake, 86 sites and a trailer dump station. Fills by about 10 a.m. Signal
Mountain offers a mix of spruce and fir trees, hillsides, and lake and
mountain views. Adjacent to Signal Mountain Lodge and marina with a
campstore and amenities close by. Sites are generally small and intimate.
Vehicles size limited to 30
feet.
LODGING
American Alpine Club
Climber's Ranch
June - September
Dormitory accommodations,
cooking area, and showers for climbers.
For More Information on
this lodging please call (307) 733-7271
Colter Bay
Cabins
Located by the shores of Jackson Lake, Colter Bay offers a
variety of units, from 208 snug log cabins to several tent-cabins. Call
for reservations and descriptions. Nearby activities include horseback
riding and marina.
For More Information on this lodging please
call (800) 628-9988
Dornan's Spur Ranch Cabins
Open
All Year
Log cabins located on the Snake River. Year-round
availability, fully equipped kitchens, hand-crafted lodgepole
furnishings.
For More Information on this lodging please call
(307) 733-2522
Flagg Ranch Resort
Log style lodging units
with two queen beds or one king bed. Detached lodge with dining, gifts,
beverages and a store. Central to both Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Horseback riding, fishing, and floating available. Open mid-December to
mid-March for winter.
For More Information on this lodging please
call (800) 443-2311
Jackson Lake Lodge
A full-service
resort hotel located in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. 348 guest
cottage rooms, 37 guest rooms in main lodge. Rooms have two double beds.
Conference facilities available. Activities include floating and horseback
riding.
For More Information on this lodging please call (800)
628-9988
Jenny Lake Lodge
A uniquely rustic yet luxurious
vacation setting. 37 adjoining cabins nestle in the seclusion of the
surrounding forest. Located adjacent to Jenny and String Lakes. Modified
American plan.
For More Information on this lodging please call
(800) 628-9988
Signal Mountain Lodge
Lakefront apartments
with kitchenettes. Log cabins, some with fireplaces. Motel units. Meeting
and banquet facilities available. Located beside Jackson Lake with marina
adjacent. Other activities include float trips, guided lake fishing, and
canoe and boat rentals.
For More Information on this lodging please
call (307) 543-2831
Triangle X Ranch
A dude ranch,
with arrangements weekly on the American Plan. Enjoy horseback riding,
hikes, float trips, western cookouts, meals, fishing, dancing and other
western ranch activities.
For More Information on this lodging
please call (307)
733-2183
FACILITIES
Ranger
Stations
JENNY LAKE RANGER STATION
Phone - (307)
739-3343
Location - Located 8 miles north of Moose at South
Jenny Lake.
Closures - Closed from late September through
mid-May.
Exhibits - Information, maps, and climbing
assistance.
Available Facilities - Backcountry permits, limited
map sales, store, restroom, and Jenny Lake Visitor Center
adjacent.
Visitor Centers
COLTER BAY VISITOR CENTER &
INDIAN ARTS MUSEUM
Phone - (307) 739-3594
Location -
Located 25 miles north of Moose, adjacent to Jackson
Lake.
Closures - Closed October through mid-May.
Special
Programs - From June through September craft demonstrations and museum
tours are offered, as well as other interpretive programs.
Exhibits
- The Indian Arts Museum displays some of the David T. Vernon
Collection, an impressive variety of American Indian
artifacts.
Available Facilities - A large book store,
information desk, auditorium, telephones, restrooms, and a permits desk.
FLAGG RANCH INFORMATION STATION
Location - Located about
2.5 miles south of Yellowstone National Park's south boundary and 40 miles
north of Moose.
Closures - Open during summer and winter
only.
Exhibits - Features information about John D. Rockefeller,
Jr. and the Greater Yellowstone area.
Available Facilities -
Book sales, park information, and restrooms. Flagg Ranch Resort is
nearby.
JENNY LAKE VISITOR CENTER
Location - Located 8
miles north of Moose at South Jenny Lake.
Closures - Closed
October through May.
Exhibits - Features geology exhibits,
information, and a relief model.
Available Facilities - Activity
schedules, maps, book store, restrooms, store, and telephones adjacent.
Jenny Lake Campground is nearby.
MOOSE VISITOR CENTER & PARK
HEADQUARTERS
Phone - (307) 739-3399
Location - Located
12 miles north of Jackson.
Closures - December 25
Exhibits
- The Moose Visitor Center features endangered species exhibits, a
relief model, and an introductory video.
Available Facilities -
Information, an extensive book store, maps, activity schedules,
backcountry camping permits, boat permits, restrooms, telephones. A post
office and store are located nearby.
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