Showing posts with label summit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summit. Show all posts

Grand Teton National Park Wilson Rd. Scenery

The beauty as you enter the park will steal your breath away. We did spot some Pronghorn when we were almost to the preserve.

We are on our way to  Lawrance S Rockefeller Preserve.
I am bird watching and saw a couple of birds. I met a lady who has been coming here for 35 years.  She told me to go back by a river and I MAY  see a bear as there is a bear scat all over.
Marlon and I went back by the lake which was a little off the beaten path.  We enjoyed the peace and quiet but did not see any bears.  Oh well, we will keep looking.
We are out of the preserve and can see the amazing Grand Tetons.  All the clouds behind them make it seem like it is smoke on the mountains. Pull off area so we stopped and looked at the beauty in front of us.
More beauty to see here in the Grand Tetons.
Now it's time to take a scenic drive up the side of Signal Mountain.  When we got there we saw a big cell tower that totally looked out of place. Signal Mountain is an isolated summit standing 7,720 feet above sea level.  Signal Mountain Road is 5 miles of switchbacks for a great view of the Teton Range, Jackson Lake, and Snake River. 

Traveling back down the mountain and being very careful as it's a long way to the bottom. No guard rails so it's scary to me. This is a 10-mile round trip excursion.  Along Signal mountain it looked like the mountain was on fire with all the RED vegetation. 

After the drive up and down Signal Mountian, it's time we stopped for some coffee at Jackson Lake.  We walked down by the lake and found an empty picnic table.   We met a couple from Oregan who were there on vacation.  It was so nice visiting with them.  It's time now to enjoy our coffee, scenery, and peace and quiet.  I love hearing the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.


Back in the car and time to see some more beauty. Just look how beautiful the Grand Teton National Park is.  No, I can't take a picture to show you the true beauty.  If you have not been here then please do.
Another stop at another beautiful area called Jenny Lake.  I could sit here all day enjoying the view and listening to the sounds of the lake.  

Saw a river and then saw the sign saying it was Jackson Lake Dam.  We stopped and took the trail down by the dam/river.  The force of the water was incrediable.

It is getting dusk so we are heading back to Jackson Hole. Hopefully, we will see some wildlife.  There were cars pulled off to the side of the road and we saw a bull elk.  he was wallowing in the mud and using his antlers to dig up grass and throw it up in the air.  As it turns out, the bull elk dig their antlers through bushes and shrubs to show their dominance. 
Another view of the Tetons.

Will Be Coming Down The Mountain When We Come.........

Still smokey outside from the fires in CA. Sunrise is still beautiful.  Sipping on my coffee in front of the fireplace. :-)

It warms up fast here in the mountains.  Today the ski lifts are open for scenic rides up to the summit of Whitefish Mountain.  I have never been on a ski lift as I don't ski.  This is a big step for me, I'm a little worried about getting on and off the chairs.  

We decided to take the small ski lift down to Base Lodge for lunch and coffee.  The guys made sure we were on safe talking to us the entire time where to stand for the chair to catch us in the back of the legs and sit down.  We pulled the bar over us. :-)  We enjoyed our lunch and sipped coffee watching all the activities going on.  We are going to the top of this mountain and after that we are going to go on the Alpine Slide.
We are ready to go back up the small section of this mountain and catch the next ski lift to the summit.

We are on the chair lift to the top now and the view is stunning.  The views of Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park are amazing.
We watched several bikers take the trek down the mountain.  They are brave!


Some views of our ski lift ride back down Whitefish Mountain.

Time to head to the Alpine Slide.  We can do this!! The guys in charge gave us instructions on how to start AND STOP THE SLIDE.

We are on the slide and ready to take off.  I'm a little nervous as this is my first time doing this also.



Well, it's time for dinner and we are going into town to try out the local BBQ place. 




Good Nnight from Whitefish Montana