Blogs from Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States, North America - page 2

Today we went moose hunting, fully armed with cameras in hand. We were in search of a big bull moose, we named Bullwinkle. We searched for him last year during our visit but did not find him. So we thought we would try again today. After breakfast at our cabin lodge, we headed in to the Grand Tetons National Park. It does not matter how many times you see those mountains, they are magnificent and cause you to stop and take in their glory each and every time. It wasn't long after entering the park that we stopped at a pullout in hopes of finding some wildlife. After we got out of the truck a lady told us there was a huge moose down there. A huge moose? Awesome! Just what we were looking for. So ... read more

After months of planning and many hours of driving, we finally made it on Saturday to our first destination – Grand Teton National Park. Having been misinformed by my Rough Guide, we arrived at 6am in darkness, led to believe that this was the only way we would get a place in a decent campsite. As it happened, people were still getting sites at 3pm… but never mind, we are very fond of our secluded little site and its resident chipmunk Gordon. After setting up the tent, we decided to walk to Signal Mountain. Our first view in the early morning sunlight of the Teton Mountains was jaw-droppingly beautiful! Yesterday’s walk to Hermitage Point was another stunner, amazing views over lakes and mountains in every direction. In 10 miles we counted 10 other people – it ... read more

Thursday, 18 June, 2015 We left Casper, WY, and drove out highway 220 to Independence Rock, a large rock formation where travelers on the way west carved their names in the granite. We were last there in 1989, and then there was just a dirt road to the rock. Now there is a rest area and paved pathways. A little further down the road, we stopped at Devil's Gate, a pass through the mountains carved by the Sweetwater River. We drove on to Rawlins and took I-80 west to Rock Springs, then highway 191 south to Fire Hole Campground in Flaming Gorge NRA. The road down to the campground from the highway was over 9 miles long, and Kerry was sure it was the wrong road. Once we got there, though, it was as beautiful as ... read more

Geo: 43.7904, -110.682There are always incredible sights to see when you are in the Greater Yellowstone area. We had spent the day looking for wildlife including doing some wolf watching when we were heading back to the northern end of the park in Yellowstone. We had passed the Mud Pits that are quite close to the river and the road narrows down and there is a cliff on one side of the road and the Yellowstone River on the other side. We saw the cars ahead of us slowing down and we knew there was something to see up ahead.What was it? What was that in the river? Hard to believe but we were suddenly looking at 5 or 6 elk swimming the river. First in was a very large bull elk that started across and ... read more

Geo: 43.7904, -110.682We decided to paddle on String Lake to where you portage over to Leigh Lake. Got a very early start and there very few people out on the lake even though it was a Sunday. Decided to go along the edge of the lake and were rewarded with a very large cinammon bear heading across the high meadow above the hiking trail around the lake. Watched him until he disappeared from view.We also got to watch a mother merganser on her nest as we passed by, then nice osprey gliding along looking for fish for dinner. Got to the portage point and took a break. Went into the woods to relieve ourselves. The only reason this is mentioned is it was a very eerie feeling since this is an area that is known for ... read more