Boulder, Utah
(435) 691-1241
(307) 733-4261
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TOURS Southern
Utah |
Evolution
of the Tetons, Grand Teton National Park Tour (half or full day) "Unspeakable grandeur… twenty-two summits all in a line, all of them mighty mountains, with the gleaming spire of [the Grand Teton] rising in a pinnacle above all. The whole range is naked rock in vast glittering masses… On the wide continent of North America there is no mountain group to compare in scenic splendor with the Grand Tetons " - Lt. G.C. Doane, Explorer, 1876  One of the youngest and most active mountain ranges in the world, the
Tetons have been uplifted along the Teton Fault to tower above the valley
of Jackson Hole. A few active glaciers, such as the Teton Glacier, are
small compared to the enormous glaciers that sculpted the Teton landscape
during the last couple ice ages. Elk prefer the edges of forested hills
that mantle old glacial moraines; moose and beaver inhabit the cottonwood,
willow and spruce forests lining the banks of rivers; antelope play in
expanses of sagebrush covering the gravel floodplains of ancient rivers,
and buffalo graze on the nutritious grassland born of range fires. Our
tour of the Grand Teton National Park loop road will explore landscapes,
environments, plant and animal communities, and human history. Short walks
to special places will allow you to better enjoy the wonders and
tranquility of Nature. Full-day or half-day tours are available. |
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