The park holds nearly 500 square miles of rugged mountains and open plains along the Snake River. Situated just south of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton is home to many of the same wildlife that visitors seek in Yellowstone. Look out for grizzlies, moose, elk, and more!

This 13,772-foot summit is the highest peak in the park and the second-highest in Wyoming. Its profile is instantly recognizable, an icon not just of the park but of the American West. Visible from viewpoints and lakeshores throughout the park, the Grand always commands attention.

Sitting at the mouth of Cascade Canyon, this lake is one of the most popular spots in the park. Views from its shores are spectacular, and a ferry shuttles hikers across the water for easier access to backcountry trails.

This u-shaped valley is a prime example of what glaciers can do to a landscape. Though the river of ice that once filled and sculpted the canyon has long since receded to higher cirques, the walls and floor of the canyon serve as evidence of its passage.

This mighty river of the west meanders its way through the heart of Jackson Hole, cutting and curving through the sediment that fills the vallley and forms the vast plains where elk and pronghorn roam. The river rises just to the north in Yellowstone National Park before flowing south to Jackson Lake and then onward through the valley at the foot of the Teton Range.

Though neighboring Yellowstone gets all the attention for its staggering array of hydrothermal features, Grand Teton is not entirely lacking in that arena. On the southeast side of Jackson Hole, water bubbles up in a warm spring with an average temperature of 80º F, a bit on the cool side but a warm spring nonetheless. Entering the water is discouraged due to the presernve of bacteria that thrive in these conditions.

Paintbrush Canyon is a quieter alternative to Cascade Canyon, and can be paired up with the more popular gorge in a loop that's prime for backpacking. Getting to Paintbrush Canyon takes a bit more work, requiring a hike around the base of Rockchuck Peak, but the solitude afforded by this higher barrier to entry is often worth the effort.

With the Skillet Glacier draped across its blocky face, Mt Moran looms large over the viewpoints found towards the northern end of the park. It dominates the skyline at Oxbow Bend on the Snake River and is readily identifiable from Jackson Lake Lodge and Colter Bay.

This is one of the largest high-elevation lakes in the country, boasting a surface elevation of 6,772 feet above sea level. Jackson Lake formed naturally as a result of glacial action on the landscape, but its size was increased by the construction of Jackson Lake Dam in 1911. Campgrounds, picnic sites, and hiking trails line its eastern shores, while its western side offers mountain solitude for boaters looking to retreat to the park's backcountry.