wasatch and beyond: 2013 Tetons

July 28, 2013

Ski Lake from Teton Pass

This is a short hike that can be accessed from Teton Pass (Philips Canyon). Only about 4 miles r/t and the trail is actually good for running. We did this on our way home... always sad to leave Jackson, but no matter what we do on vacation here, we think of ten more things we want to do on the next visit. And there will definitely be another summer visit in 2014!

Always packing the bear spray in this part of the country

Jackson Lake

Last year Andrea and I went kayaking on Jackson Lake. This year, our friends Rachel and Greg were able to borrow their friends' boat for the afternoon.

I can't think of many other lakes in the USA that have a mountain backdrop like this.

We skipped camping due to the rain, so we made smores indoors!

Amphitheater Lake

Amphitheater Lake is an awesome hike. Starting from Lupine Meadows, you climb about 3000 feet over 4.8 miles up to the lakes. Yeah, there's two lakes - Amphitheater and Surprise. Classic Teton landscapes...

Grovont aka "Mormon Row"

Mormon Row is an awesome spot to stroll around and take cool photos. The light is generally best in the morning (since the Tetons face East from this perspective), although we were here in the late afternoon this year, so the pictures are a little washed out. Still, its such a neat place and always worth checking out if you are in GTNP.

Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, and Inspiration Point

We weren't sure what to do on our first day in Grand Teton National Park, since Andrea's longest hike post-surgery was ~3.5 miles. Its really easy to push yourself HARD in the Tetons, so we attempted to avoid that. Since we hadn't spent much time at Jenny Lake before, we decided to do the classic tourist hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. It ended up being a great time - we saw a moose swimming in a pond, and enjoyed the views from the Inspiration Point area.

This was our second consecutive summer trip to Jackson. For 2012 photos and whatnot, go here.