We visited Grand Teton National Park in July 2024 while staying at Greys River Cove RV Park in Alpine, Wyoming.
The Grand Teton National Park is named for the spectacular Teton Mountain Range that runs north-south through the park. The principal summits are Grand Teton (13,775 feet), Mount Owen (12,928 feet), Teewinot (12,325 feet), Middle Teton (12,804 feet) and South Teton (12,514 feet).
One reason the Teton Range is famous is because of the dramatic elevation profile visible from the eastern side, which rises sharply from 4,000 to 7,000 feet above the valley floor. Unlike most mountain ranges, the east side of the Teton Range lacks significant foothills or lower peaks which might obscure the view.
We entered the park at its south end, and drove north on Teton Park Road, eventually looping to the east and then south on Hwy-26 back to the south entrance. Near the south entrance we visited the Menor’s Ferry Historic District. Here we got to see what early homestead life in Grand Teton was like. We saw the existing buildings that housed a general store and homestead, as well as a replica of the ferry that used to shuttle traffic across the Snake River. Volunteers in historic costumes were on-site to provide information and answer visitors’ questions. While visiting the Menor’s Ferry area we were lucky enough to see a mother and baby moose crossing the trail a short distance away from us. The volunteers at the site said that it was unusual to see a mother and baby at such close quarters (see the video in this post).
On the north-bound section of our park loop we stopped at several turnouts and viewpoints, as well as the Jenny Lake area. The mountain views were spectacular, and we enjoyed trying to identify some of the 11 active glaciers that exist throughout the Teton range. 
At Jenny Lake we took a short loop trail along the lake, finding a nice bench to eat a picnic lunch and enjoy the expansive views of the lake and mountains.
On the return section of our park loop, we headed south on Hwy-24, generally following the path of the Snake River. There were several turnouts with great views of the Snake River and surrounding scenery. As we headed further south on Hwy-24 we turned-off onto the short road that dead-ended at Mormon Row, which is highlighted by the two picturesque barns originally built by the Moulton family in the early 20th century. We joined generations of photographers from around the world by taking photos of the famous Moulton barn which capture this iconic historic structure with the Teton Range in the background.
Photos of our visit are provided below. Click on the thumbnails to view the photos.
