One of the most famous scenic spots in Grand Teton National Park for wildlife-watching is Oxbow Bend, with the reflection of Mt Moran as a stunning backdrop. Dawn and dusk are the best times to spot moose, elk, sandhill cranes, ospreys, bald eagles, trumpeter swans, Canada geese, blue herons and white pelicans. The oxbow was created as the river's faster water eroded the outer bank while the slower inner flow deposited sediment.
Oxbow Bend
Grand Teton National Park
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National Museum of Wildlife Art
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Laurance S Rockefeller Preserve Center
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This is possibly the most photographed spot in the park – and for good reason. The aged wooden barns and fence rails make a quintessential pastoral scene,…
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Offers views of a freshwater marsh that's home to birds, moose, elk and beavers, as well as views of Mt Moran, Bivouac Peak, Rolling Thunder Mountain,…
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The best vistas in the area. William Jackson took a famous photograph from this point in 1878, when preparing a single image could take a full hour, using…
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This 1916 dam has scenic lake views and paved wheelchair-accessible trails at its southern edge.
4. Log Chapel of the Sacred Heart
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This log-cabin-style chapel, built in the 1930s and renovated in 2002, features rustic stylings and two beautiful stained-glass windows. It's open to…
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Well worth a visit to peruse pieces from this vast collection, with objects spanning from 1830 to 1940. Artifacts include beautiful beadwork, bags and…
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Ranchers Pierce and Margaret Cunningham, early major supporters of Grand Teton National Park, cultivated a cattle ranch here in 1890. The abandoned…
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Good panoramas of the Tetons and opportunities for wildlife watching, though forest growth means the photo ops don't match Ansel Adams' immortal shots of…
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Perched on the lake's glacial moraine, this overlook offers good views of the Tetons and tall Ribbon Cascade to the right of Cascade Canyon, and shuttle…