National Park Service Trip Planner U.S. Department of the Interior Summer 2009 — July 1–September 7

The official newspaper of Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Teewinot Memorial Parkway

Plan for Road Construction in the Park ROADSIDE BEARS! Bears feeding along roads quickly PLAN FOR DELAYS. Road become habituated to cars and people, construction projects vary from increasing their chances of being hit. striping and bridge work to major Do not stop on the road to get closer to reconstruction of the North Park bears for their safety and yours. Road. While no one enjoys waiting n Use designated turnouts and stay in traffic, preparing for the delays in your car. will make your trip more enjoyable. GET ROAD CONSTRUCTION reduced speed limits and stay alert for n Use binoculars or spotting scopes to view bears safely. Short on time? Plan ahead. Expect UPDATES. Check the road information workers along the roadway. delays up to 30 minutes in duration. hotline for the most up to date information n Approaching wildlife is PLAN FOR 30-MINUTE If your trip becomes delayed due to on road construction. Call (307) 739-3614. prohibited by law. DELAYS ON THE ROAD TO road construction, take a moment to BE GREEN. REDUCE IDLING. YELLOWSTONE n Follow food storage enjoy scenery and keep an eye out Turn off your engine during delays. Idling Delays will occur on Highway 89/191/287 regulations. for wildlife. A traffic delay may just your engine for 10 minutes uses as much fuel between Lizard Creek Campground and provide a great opportunity to spot n Never feed a bear! as it takes to travel five miles. Flagg Ranch through November. elk, pronghorn, bears, moose or See page 5 for more information. even a coyote hunting for prey. GIVE THEM A BRAKE. Obey See page 11 for map and more information.

Pets in the Park? As You Drive, To ensure that you and your pet enjoy a safe visit, follow all pet regulations while inside the park. Keep Them Alive! Wildlife may be drawn to pets and their owners; pets can wander away and may never be found—the park Annual Impacts of Vehicle is a wild place! Pets are allowed inside Grand Collisions with Wildlife Teton National Park under the following conditions: they must $155,000 Personal property damage be physically restrained at all times and are not permitted 100 Large animals killed annually on hiking trails, inside visitor centers or other facilities. Pets are not permitted on the multi- Slow Down! Stay Alert! use pathway. See page 4 for more information

International Visitors Contact Information Index

Des renseignements en Français sont disponibles Grand Teton National Park Web site http://www.nps.gov/grte/ Visitor Centers 3 aux centres des visiteurs dans le parc. Grand Teton National Park News Releases http://www.gtnpnews.blogspot.com Campgrounds 3 Safety 4 EMERGENCY 911 Sie konnen Informationen auf Deutsch in den Bear Safety 5 Park Dispatch (307) 739-3301 Besucherzentren bekommen. Green Team 6 Visitor Information (307) 739-3300 Suggested Activities 7-11 Weather (307) 739-3611 Se puede conseguir información en Español en Road Construction 12 Road Construction Hotline (307) 739-3614 el Centro del Visitante. Services & Facilities 14 Backcountry & River Information (307) 739-3602 Yellowstone 15 Climbing Information (307) 739-3604 Accessibility information available at Park Map 16 visitor centers and on the Grand Teton Camping Information (307) 739-3603 Web site: http://www.nps.gov/grte. TDD (Telecommunication Device for Hearing Impaired) (307) 739-3400

TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] GRAND TETON National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Teewinot

Published By Grand Teton Association, a not-for- profit organization, dedicated to supporting the interpretive, scientific and educational activities of the National Park Service.

Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott

Editor/Designer Yellowstone Kimberly Finch National Park Superintendent Interpretive Specialist Horace Albright speaks at the Park Address 1929 Grand Grand Teton National Park Teton National Park designation P.O. Drawer 170 ceremony. Moose, WY 83012 FEW LANDSCAPES IN THE WORLD are This spectacular mountain range and to put your cares aside, stroll Phone as striking and memorable as that of Grand the desire to protect it resulted in the through a sagebrush meadow, hike (307) 739-3300 Teton National Park. Rising abruptly from establishment of Grand Teton National Park a park trail, sit on a quiet lakeshore, Email the valley floor, the Tetons offer a testament in 1929. Through the vision and generous and lose yourself to the power of [email protected] to the power and complexity of nature. The philanthropy of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., this place. mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers and skies are additional lands were added, creating the Web site home to diverse and abundant plants and present day park in 1950. We hope you will be refreshed and restored www.nps.gov/grte animals. during your visit, and stay connected to this Grand Teton National Park is truly a special magnificent landscape long after you have People have been living in the shadow of and unique place. With thoughtful use and returned home. the Teton Range for more than 11,000 years. careful management, it can remain so for EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ The human history of this area is extensive, generations to come. As with other sites H E NAME TEEWINOT comes from the The National Park Service cares for the beginning with American Indian prehistoric in the National Park System, Grand Teton Shoshone word meaning ”many pinnacles.” special places saved by the American The name Teewinot probably once applied life, to the early Euro- American explorers, preserves a piece of the natural and cultural T people so that all may experience our to the entire Teton Range, rather than just a single and the more recent frontier settlement, heritage of America for the benefit and peak as it does today. Fritiof Fryxell and Phil Smith heritage. named Teewinot when they successfully completed of which more than 300 historic structures enjoyment of future generations. the first ascent of the mountain in 1929. This remain in the park. jagged peak towers above Cascade Canyon and While you are here, take a moment Jenny Lake.

Entrance Fees Teton Weather

Single Entry: $25 - 7 Days Between the months of June through August the DETAILS: Good for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks: average daily temperature is 76°F, but high-elevation $25 per vehicle; $12 per person for single hiker or bicyclist; $20 per hiking trails do not melt out until mid-July. Nighttime motorcycle. temperatures can reach the lower 40s. Interagency Annual Pass: $80 - Annual DETAILS: The pass covers entrance and standard amenity recreation Dress in layers when recreating and be prepared for fees on public lands managed by four Department of the Interior changes. Afternoon thunderstorms occur frequently agencies—the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau during the summer. Since 1999, there have been 14 of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation, and by the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. The interagency pass injuries and one fatality in the park due to lightning. is good at vehicle-based entry sites for all occupants in a single, non- Avoid mountain tops, ridges and open areas. commercial vehicle. Interagency Senior Pass: $10 - Lifetime NOAA weather forecasts are available at www.weather. DETAILS: A lifetime pass for U.S. citizens 62 or older that offers gov/riverton, on NOAA Weather Radio at 162.525 entrance to all areas covered under the Interagency Annual Pass, non- MHz, or by calling the National Weather Service at transferable. 1-800-211-1448. Interagency Access Pass: Free DETAILS: A lifetime pass for citizens with permanent disabilities, Lightning Safety Average Temperatures offering entrance to all areas covered under the Interagency Annual Follow these guidelines to avoid lightning-related Moose, WY Pass, non-transferable. injuries. January High 25.7 ° F Low 1.2 ° F Grand Teton - Yellowstone Pass: $50.00 - Annual February High 31.1 ° F Low 3.6 ° F DETAILS: Allows entrance to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national n Afternoon storms are common in summer, get to a March High 39 ° F Low 11.9 ° F parks for 12 months from date of purchase; non-transferable. safe place before storms hit. April High 49 ° F Low 22.1 ° F Local Passport: Satellite - $5.00 - Annual n Avoid mountain tops, ridges, open areas, and lone May High 60.9 ° F Low 30.9 ° F DETAILS: Sold in conjunction with the Grand Teton - Yellowstone pass or trees; forested areas with trees of similar height are

Interagency Annual Pass. Good for the duration of the partner pass. safer. June High 70.6 ° F Low 37.2 ° F Valid for Grand Teton National Park only. Proof of affiliation is required. n Do not stand on tree roots. July High 79.8 ° F Low 41.2 ° F n If boating, get off the lake. Commercial Tour Fee: $ variable - 7 Days August High 78.8 ° F Low 39.6 ° F n The National Oceanic and Atmospheric DETAILS: Good for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks; September High 68.9 ° F Low 32.2 ° F Administration (NOAA) provides a variety of non-transferable. Fee is based on the carrying capacity of the vehicle October High 55.9 ° F Low 23.2 ° F material and links through their website at: (driver not included). 1-6 carrying capacity: $25 plus $12 per person; November High 38 ° F Low 13.7 ° F http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/outdoors.htm. 7-15 carrying capacity: $125; 16-25 carrying capacity: $200; 26 or This site contains critical lightning safety December High 26 ° F Low 1.5 ° F more carrying capacity: $300. and medical information.

2 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 3 Visitor Centers 2009 For Wildlife Observers & Photographers

Seeing a grizzly bear or a moose for the first time is an exciting experience, but always keep safety in mind. Parking on the roadway slows traffic and may cause accidents. Avoid parking Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center on vegetation (see photo) and use designated Located in Moose, 1/2 mile west of Moose Junction. Open Daily. (307) turnouts instead. 739-3399. Open year-round, closed Dec. 25th. Summer hours below. June 1-Sept. 7 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Jenny Lake Visitor Center E A RESPONSIBLE Let wildlife thrive undisturbed. nestlings readily succumb to Located 8 miles north of Moose Junction on the Teton Park Road. Open Daily. (307) 739-3392. WILDLIFE OBSERVER. Harassment is any human action predation and exposure to heat, June-1-Sept. 7 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. B Approaching wildlife that causes unusual behavior, or a cold and wet weather. stresses animals and can endanger change of behavior, in an animal. Sept. 8-Sept. 27 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. you and your family. During the Repeated encounters with people Allow other visitors a chance Jenny Lake Ranger Station summer of 2005, a child was can have negative, long-term to enjoy wildlife. If your actions Located 8 miles north of Moose Junction on the Teton Park Road. Open Daily. (307) 739-3343. suddenly kicked by a moose and cause an animal to flee, you have May 16-late Sept. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seriously injured. Use binoculars, Always use designated deprived other visitors of a viewing spotting scopes or long lenses for opportunity. Use an animal’s turnouts when stopping Colter Bay Visitor Center & Indian Arts Museum close views and photographs. behavior as a guide to your actions, Located 1/2 mile west of Colter Bay Junction on Highway 89/191/287. Open Daily. (307) 739-3594. to view wildlife. and limit the time you spend with June-1-Sept. 7 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Always maintain a safe distance wildlife. Follow all park regulations Sept. 8-Oct. 12 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. of at least 300 feet from large impacts on wildlife, including and policies, they are designated animals such as bears, bison, increased levels of stress and the for the wildlife’s Flagg Ranch Information Station moose and elk. Never position avoidance of essential feeding and your safety. Located at Flagg Ranch, 16 miles north of Colter Bay on Highway yourself between an adult and its areas. Please remember, nesting 89/191/287. Open Daily. (307) 543-2372. May be closed for lunch June 1-Sept 7 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May be closed for lunch offspring. Females with young are birds are easily disturbed. For especially defensive. It is illegal to wildlife, raising young is a private Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center feed wildlife, including ground affair. If an adult bird on a nest flies Located 4 miles south of Moose on the Moose-Wilson Road. Open Daily. (307) 739-3654. squirrels and birds. Feeding wild off at your approach, circles you, May 24-Sept. 7 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. animals makes them dependent on or screams in alarm—you are too Sept. 8-Sept. 27 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. people, and animals often bite the close to the nest. Unattended hand that feeds them. Jackson Hole/Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center Photograph by Dan Ng Located in Jackson at 532 N. Cache, visitor information for the greater Jackson Hole area. Open Daily.

Campgrounds

There are eight free campsites on PARK CAMPGROUNDS Grassy Lake Road that have no Colter Bay Campground* Jenny Lake Campground potable water, nor toilets. 350 individual, 9 walk-in, 11 group (tents only) Open: May 22 to Sept. 27 50 individual sites, 10 walk-in sites GROUP CAMPING $19 per night, (800) 628-9988 Open: May 15 to Sept. 27 Filling Time: rarely fills $19 per night, (800) 628-9988 Reservations are available for Filling Time: 11 a.m. group camping at Colter Bay and Colter Bay Tent Village Park Gros Ventre campgrounds. The 66 tent cabin sites Lizard Creek Campground sites range in capacity from 10 to Open: May 29 to Aug. 30 60 individual sites $48 per night, (800) 628-9988 Open: June 5 to Aug. 31 100 people. Advance reservations Filling Time: call for information $18 per night, $5 for hiker/biker are required and may be made campers without vehicles, All five park campgrounds and two These campgrounds operate on through the Grand Teton Lodge Colter Bay RV Park (800) 672-6012 trailer villages are operated by park a first-come, first-served basis 112 RV sites Filling Time: rarely fills Company at (800) 628-9988 or concessioners. and advance reservations are Open: May 22-Sept. 27 30 foot vehicle max (307) 543-3100. not accepted, except for group $54 per night, (800) 628-9988 Filling Time: call for information Signal Mountain Campground* CAMPGROUNDS camping reservations and Colter RV hookups available 81 individual sites PUBLIC SHOWERS Campground fees are $18-$20 per Bay RV Park and Flagg Ranch Open: May 8 to Oct. 18 The only public shower facilities in night per site and half price for Campground. Flagg Ranch Campground $20 per night, (800) 672-6012 the park are located at Colter Bay 175 individual sites, hook-ups Filling Time: mid-afternoon Senior/Access cardholders. Jenny Village in the laundromat. Open: May 23 to Sept. 21 30 foot vehicle max Lake and Colter Bay have walk-in For campground status, contact $25-$50 per night, (800) 443-2311 sites available. All campgrounds entrance stations or visitor centers. Filling Time: call for information * dump station available RECYCLING CENTERS RV hookups available provide modern comfort stations, Additional camping facilities Park concessioners Grand Teton but do not include utility hookups are available in nearby national Lodge Company and Signal Gros Ventre Campground* (except for Colter Bay RV Park and forests and other areas outside the 350 individual sites, 5 group Mountain Lodge collectively Flagg Ranch Campground). park. Camping is not permitted Open: May 8 to Oct. 9 recycle more than 170 tons of within the park along roadsides, $19 per night, (800) 628-9988 material annually. When you stay Filling Time: rarely fills The maximum length of stay is in overlooks, or in parking areas. in a park campground, please seven days per person at Jenny Doubling up in campsites is use the recycling containers to Lake and 14 days at all other not permitted, and there are no help keep Grand Teton National campgrounds—no more than overflow facilities. Park clean and pleasant for other 30 days in the park per year. campers.

2 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 3 Safety & Regulations

PLANTS & ANIMALS in Yellowstone National Park requires a Obtain the required, free backcountry are available in Jackson. Properly dispose All plants and animals are part of natural separate permit (fee charged); purchase permit for overnight trips at the Craig of pet feces in garbage cans. Pets are not processes and are protected within the park permits at Yellowstone visitor centers and Thomas Discovery or Colter Bay visitor permitted on the multi-use pathway. and parkway. Leave plants and animals in ranger stations. The use of non-native centers or the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. their natural setting for others to enjoy. baitfish is prohibited in all parks. One-third of backcountry campsites in high CLIMBING Even picking wildflowers is prohibited. use areas may be reserved in advance from There are many risks and hazards associated Keep a respectful distance from all animals JACKSON LAKE January 1 – May 15; there is a fee of $25 per with climbing and mountain travel. to avoid disturbing their natural routines. Contact visitor centers for information on reservation. Pets are not allowed on park Experience and good judgment are essential. Larger animals are quick, powerful and the availability of services at Leek’s, Signal trails or in the backcountry. Backpackers The Jenny Lake Ranger Station is staffed unpredictable. Getting too close can Mountain and Colter Bay marinas. Low must use park-approved bear-proof from late May to late September by climbing result in serious injury. Take special care to water levels will increase the risk of boats canisters when camping below 10,000 feet rangers who can provide up-to-date weather avoid encounters with wildlife and to help striking submerged objects and landforms unless a bear box exists at the site. Obtain and route conditions. Registration is not maintain their natural fear of humans. Many that are normally well beneath the surface. a free canister for use in the park when required for day climbs and cross-country small animals can carry diseases and should registering for your trip. hiking. Backcountry permits are required for never be touched or handled. Allow them BOATING all overnight climbs. The park DOES NOT to find their own food. Their natural diet Motorboats are permitted on Jenny (10 CAMPFIRES check to see that you get safely out of the ensures their health and survival. No matter horsepower maximum) and Jackson lakes. Campfires are allowed without a permit at backcountry. Leave an agenda with friends how tempting it may be to give food to Human-powered vessels are permitted on designated campgrounds and picnic areas or family. Solo backcountry travel is not animals, feeding is prohibited. Jackson, Jenny, Phelps, Emma Matilda, Two within installed or designated fire rings, advised. Ocean, Taggart, Bradley, Bearpaw, Leigh unless fire restrictions are in effect. A permit HIKING and String lakes. Sailboats, water skiing and may be obtained for campfires below the BIKING Hikers are reminded to stay on trails; windsurfers are allowed only on Jackson high water line of Jackson Lake at the Colter Bicycles are permitted on public roadways, shortcutting is prohibited because it Lake. For motorized craft, the fee is $20 for Bay Visitor Center. Campfires are prohibited the multi-use pathway and on the Colter Bay damages fragile vegetation and causes a 7-day permit and $40 for an annual permit; in all other areas. Marina breakwater. Ride on the right side of erosion. Visitor centers sell topographic for non-motorized craft, the fee is $10 for a the road in single file and wear a helmet at maps and trail guides. Know your limitations 7-day permit and $20 for an annual permit. SWIMMING all times. Riding bicycles or other wheeled when traveling in the backcountry. If you are Jet skis are prohibited on all waters within Swimming is permitted in all lakes. There is vehicles in the backcountry, on- or off-trail, traveling alone, letting a friend or relative the park. Permits may be purchased at the a designated swimming beach at Colter Bay is prohibited. Roadway shoulders are know your planned destination, route, and Craig Thomas Discovery, Jenny Lake or with picnic facilities; however, there are no narrow—ride at your own risk. expected time of return will greatly increase Colter Bay visitor centers. lifeguards. The Snake River is a swift and your chance of survival in an emergency. cold river presenting numerous dangers; MULTI-USE PATHWAY Permits are not required for day hiking. FLOATING THE SNAKE RIVER swimming is not recommended. Only NON-MOTORIZED METHODS Trailhead parking areas fill early during the Only human-powered rafts, canoes, dories of transportation are permitted on the day in July and August, so start your hike and kayaks are allowed on the Snake River HOT SPRINGS multi-use pathway. Persons with physical early to avoid parking problems. In early within the park and parkway. Registration Thermal water can harbor organisms disabilities may use electric and battery summer, many trails are snow-covered and ($10 for a 7-day permit; $20 for an annual that cause a fatal meningitis infection and operated transportation. The multi-use you may need an ice axe. permit) of non-motorized vessels is required Legionnaires’ disease. Exposing your head pathway is closed from dusk to dawn for and may be completed at the Craig Thomas to thermal water by immersion, splashing, wildlife and public safety. FISHING Discovery, Jenny Lake or Colter Bay visitor touching your face, or inhaling steam Whitefish and cutthroat, lake, and brown centers. Read the launch site bulletin boards increases your risk of infection. PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED on the park trout inhabit lakes and rivers of the park and for current river conditions. On the surface, pathway. Guide dogs—used for the sole parkway. Obtain fishing regulations at visitor the Snake River may not seem very powerful, PETS purpose of aiding a person with physical centers. but only experienced floaters should attempt Pets must be restrained on a leash (6 feet disability—may travel on the pathway. The this swift, cold river that has many braided or less) at all times. Pets are not allowed on pathway travels through sensitive wildlife A Wyoming fishing license is required for channels and debris jams. park trails or in the backcountry (which areas. For suggestions on where to exercise fishing in the park and parkway and may begins six feet from roadways), in boats on your pet, please ask at a visitor center. be purchased at Signal Mountain Lodge, BACKPACKING the Snake River or lakes other than Jackson Colter Bay Marina, Colter Bay Village Store, Grand Teton National Park has more than Lake, or in visitor centers. Pets are not Dornan’s and Flagg Ranch Lodge. Fishing 230 miles of trails of varying difficulty. allowed on ranger-led activities. Kennels

Interested in Park Employment?

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT SPENDING A jobs in the Department of Interior, including the National SUMMER WORKING IN A NATIONAL PARK? Summer Park Service see http://www.doi.gov/doijobs/jobs.html. seasonal positions are recruited during the winter months. Positions posted for Grand Teton National Park can be A wide variety of positions provide unique challenges, found under jobs listed in Moose or Moran, Wyoming. and many rewards. Imagine yourself fighting wild fires, You can also learn about vacancy announcements at maintaining backcountry trails, patrolling the Snake River http://www.nps.gov/grte/supportyourpark/employ.htm. in a boat, providing guided ranger hikes, or assisting a park For jobs in fire management, log on to www.tetonfires. biologist with wolf research. com and click on job opportunities. Go to www.nps.gov/ grte/supportyourpark/upload/OF510-fedres.pdf to learn To view and apply for vacancy announcements for all how to apply for federal jobs. federal jobs visit www.usajobs.gov. For a list of available

Grand Teton 13,770 feet Mt. Owen 12,928 feet Teewinot Middle Teton 12,325 feet South Teton 12,804 feet 12,514 feet Static Peak Buck Mtn. Mt. Wister Mt. Saint John Mt. Moran 11,303 feet 11,938 feet 11,490 feet 11,430 feet Rockchuck Peak 12,605 feet Prospector’s Mtn. Albright Peak 11,144 feet Mt. Woodring 11,241 feet 10,552 feet 11,590 feet The Teton Range The Teton

4 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 5 Don’t Feed the Bears!

A sow grizzly bear and her three cubs cross a park road. Drive with caution throughout the park and watch for wildlife along the roadways for your safety and theirs. Photograph by Gary Pollock.

BEARS & FOOD backcountry camping below 10,000 feet. lotion, and bug repellant in the same Bears can be anywhere in the park at any Failure to follow regulations is a violation of manner as food. time. Bears may become aggressive after federal law and may result in citations and n Never store food, garbage or toiletries Be Bear Aware just one encounter with human food. fines. in tents or sleeping bags. Help us keep our bears wild and Odors attract bears into campgrounds and n Place all trash in bear-resistant healthy. Don’t leave backpacks, picnic areas. Regulations require that all Do not leave food, garbage or garbage dumpsters. coolers, or bags containing food food, garbage, toiletries, pet food, coolers coolers in the open bed of a truck n Pets must be kept on a leash (6’ or less unattended for ANY amount of and food containers (empty or full), and or on the exterior of any vehicle. in length) and never left unattended. time. cookware (clean or dirty) be stored in a n Immediately report careless campers hard-sided vehicle with the windows rolled KEEP A CLEAN CAMP and all bear sightings to the Even food that is left out up or bear-resistant food locker when not in n Keep a clean camp! Improperly stored campground kiosk or nearest ranger. accidentally can mean removal or immediate use, day or night. or unattended food will be confiscated n Bears that receive human food often death for a bear. Report all bear and you could be fined. become aggressive and must be killed. sightings and incidents to a visitor The park requires campers to store food in n Treat odorous products such as soap, center or ranger station. approved bear-resistant food canisters while toothpaste, fuel products, suntan Help keep park bears wild!

Stay Safe in Bear Country If You Carry Bear Spray BE BEAR AWARE Keep children close by. Hike in groups and If a Bear Approaches or n Bear spray has been shown Follow these guidelines to make avoid hiking early in the morning, late in the Charges You to be extremely effective in deterring day or after dark. Do not run! Most bear attacks result from your hike and camp safer. They bear attacks. surprise encounters when the bear is are for your protection and for the n Use bear spray. Personal self- n Never leave your backpack unattended! defending their young or defending a food preservation of the bear, a true sign defense pepper spray is not effective. n Never allow a bear to get human food. source such as a carcass. Some bears will n Keep the canister immediately of wilderness. If approached by a bear while eating, bluff their way out of a threatening situation available, not in your pack. put food away and retreat to a safe by charging, then veering off or stopping n Wind, rain, cold temperatures, and Make Noise in Bear Country distance. abruptly. Bear experts generally recommend using expired canisters can decrease Grizzly and black bears live in the park and n Never abandon food because of an standing still until the bear stops and then the effectiveness of bear spray. parkway. Some of the most popular trails approaching bear. Always take food slowly backing away. If you are attacked, n Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, travel through excellent bear habitat. Bears with you. lie on the ground completely flat on your know how to use the spray, and be will usually move out of the way if they n Never throw your pack or food at a stomach. Spread your legs slightly and clasp aware of its limitations, including the hear people approaching, so make noise. bear in an attempt to distract it. your hands over the back of your neck. Do expiration date. Don’t surprise bears! Bear bells are often not drop your pack as it can protect your n If you use the spray to stop a bear, leave not sufficient.Calling out and clapping If You Encounter a Bear back if attacked. Do not move until you are the area immediately. your hands at regular intervals are the best Do not run; bears can easily outrun you. certain the bear has left. n It is not a repellant! Do not spray it on ways to make your presence known. Some Running may cause an otherwise non- people, tents, or backpacks. trail conditions make it hard for bears to aggressive bear to attack. In rare cases, bears have attacked at night n Under no circumstances should bear hear, see, or smell approaching hikers. Be or after stalking people. These types of spray create a false sense of security particularly careful near streams, when n If the bear is unaware of you, keep out attacks are very serious because it may mean or serve as a substitute for standard it’s windy, in dense vegetation, or in any of sight and detour behind and the bear is looking at you as prey. If you safety precautions in bear country. circumstance that limits line of sight (i.e. a downwind of the bear. are attacked at night or if you feel you have blind corner or rise in the trail). n If the bear is aware of you but has not been stalked and attacked as prey, fight back. acted aggressively, slowly back away. Use your bear spray, or shout and try to Remember: Never Approach a Bear n Do not drop your pack! This teaches intimidate the bear with a stick or rock. In It all smells to a bear. Individual bears have their own personal bears how to obtain human foods and this type of situation, do whatever it takes to Please take care. space requirements, that vary depending on often means the bear must be killed. let the bear know you are not easy prey. Lock it up! their mood. Each bear will react differently n Do not climb trees. All black bears, all and their behavior cannot be predicted. All grizzly cubs, and some adult grizzlies Please stop by a park visitor center for more bears are wild and dangerous and should be can climb trees. information. respected equally.

WHAT KIND OF BEAR DID YOU SEE? Both grizzly bears and black bears live in the park and parkway. Color is misleading – both species can vary from blonde-black. Black Bear Grizzly Bear

n No distinctive shoulder hump n Distinctive shoulder hump n Face profile is straight from n Face profile appears dished in nose to tip of ears n Ears are short and rounded n Ears are tall and pointed n Front claws are long and less n Front claws are short and curved (2-4” long) curved (1-2” long)

4 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 5 Save the Pika! By Grand Teton National Park Green Team

American pikas—small rabbit-like animals typically found in focus on energy and water conservation, transportation, high mountain environments on rocky slopes—may become recycling, and education for employees and park visitors. the first mammal in the Lower 48 to be protected under the Endangered Species Act because of climate change. Pikas Green programs at Grand Teton include: installing Energy can only survive in a very narrow range of environmental Star appliances; replacing incandescent lights with compact conditions. In the Rocky Mountain region pika populations fluorescent bulbs; and recycling office paper, aluminum, have been declining significantly since the mid-1990s. cardboard and other common products. Whenever possible, hazardous materials are being replaced with greener options. The National Park Service is concerned about how All new construction will be Leadership in Energy and climate change will affect our national parks. Grand Teton Environmental Design (LEED) certifiable by the Green National Park has implemented green programs to improve Building Council. And in 2008, the park began purchasing environmental quality and energy efficiency. Park employees 100% green electrical power. are committed to increasing sustainable and climate-friendly operations. In 2008, the park formed a “Green Team” to The American pika. Photograph by Rebecca Wiles.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WHILE VISITING GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK AND AT HOME? CONSERVATION MEASURE WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? WHAT YOU CAN DO Conserve Energy There are many environmental and social impacts associated At your hotel or in your camper: with energy production and consumption, including: air n Limit heating and cooling by dressing appropriately pollution, acid rain, global warming, oil spills and water for the weather pollution. n Turn off lights when leaving n Turn off the TV—enjoy the scenic viewing opportunities in Grand Teton National Park! Conserve Water Large amounts of energy and chemicals are needed to treat At your hotel or in your campsite: both tap water and waste water. n Take shorter showers n Turn the faucet off when brushing your teeth n Report leaky faucets, pipes, or other water-wasters Practice No Idling Idling consumes more fuel and produces more CO2 than Turn the car off if you are idling more than 10 seconds – restarting your car. especially in construction zones!

Reduce/Reuse Vast quantities of resources are used to manufacture, package n Say “No, thank you” to bags at store checkout and transport products. Once you are finished with it, it may n Use reusable water bottles and coffee mugs end up in our overburdened landfills. n Consider: What is the true environmental cost of this purchase and its disposal? Recycle Recycling conserves resources and consumes less energy than The park recycles: Bins are located at visitor centers and campgrounds manufacturing from virgin products. For example: recycling one n Newspaper/magazines/catalogs aluminum can uses 1/5 the resources of producing a new can. n Office paper n Corrugated cardboard Recycling also decreases emissions of greenhouse gasses that n #1/#2 plastic bottles contribute to global climate change. n Aluminum/tin/steel n One-pound propane canisters

Enjoy local, organic offerings at restaurants Non-local food sources have hidden environmental costs as a n At restaurants, choose locally grown, organic menu result of producing, harvesting, transporting, storing and selling. offerings n Choose produce in season Education Learn what you can do to help protect Grand Teton National n Tour the Platinum LEED Certified Laurance S. Park, your own community and the planet! Rockefeller Preserve Center. n Check out the following websites: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/learn.htm http://www.nps.gov/climatefriendly-parks/doyourpart.html Where to Look for Wildlife TIMBERED ISLAND sagebrush flats on the benches above the river. Bald eagles, A forested ridge southeast of Jenny Lake. Small bands ospreys and great blue herons build large stick nests within of pronghorn antelope, the fastest North American land sight of the river. Beavers and moose eat willows that line the mammal, forage on nearby sagebrush throughout the day. waterway. Elk leave the shade of Timbered Island at dawn and dusk to eat grasses growing among the surrounding sagebrush. View CASCADE CANYON wildlife safely from your vehicle. West of Jenny Lake. Look for, but do not feed, golden- mantled ground squirrels at Inspiration Point. Pikas and yellow-bellied marmots live in scattered boulder fields. Mule Photo by Dan Ng Always maintain a safe distance of at least deer and moose occasionally browse on shrubs growing in LL ANIMALS REQUIRE FOOD, 300 feet from large animals. Do not feed or the canyon. Listen for the numerous songbirds that nest in WATER AND SHELTER. Each harass wildlife of any kind. the canyon. species also has particular living space A BLACKTAIL PONDS or habitat requirements. To learn more about Half-mile north of Moose on Highway 26/89/191. Old wildlife habitats and animal behavior, attend MORMON ROW beaver ponds have filled in and now support grassy ranger-led activities. East of Highway 26/89/191, one mile north of Moose meadows where elk graze during the cooler parts of the Junction. Along Mormon Row and Antelope Flats Road, day. Several kinds of ducks feed in the side

OXBOW BEND bison and pronghorn can be seen grazing in spring, summer channels of the Snake River. One mile east of Jackson Lake Junction. Slow-moving water and fall. Also watch for coyotes, Northern harriers, and Moose browse on willows provides habitat for fish such as suckers and trout, which American kestrels hunting mice, Uinta ground squirrels growing along the river. become food for river otters, ospreys, bald eagles, American and grasshoppers in open fields. Sage grouse, sage white pelicans and common mergansers. Look for swimming thrashers and sparrows also frequent the area. beavers and muskrats. Moose browse on abundant willows at the water’s edge. Elk occasionally graze in open aspen SNAKE RIVER groves to the east. Jackson Lake Dam south to Moose. Elk and bison graze in grassy meadows along the river. Bison also eat grasses in the

6 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 7 Visit Moose District Program schedules may change at any time Moose is located 12 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming. Please see the park map on page 16 to help you plan your trip to the Moose District. Enjoy a variety of trails, activities, scenic drives and ranger programs as well as unique historic districts and iconic views of the Teton Range.

CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY & district and learn about Jackson Hole and view historic buildings where landmark VISITOR CENTER history through pictorial displays at the wilderness legislation was drafted. Visit the Discovery Center for trip planning, Maud Noble Cabin. Visit the General Store weather, permits and camping information. (open May 22-Sept. 27 daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 MORMON ROW Experience the video rivers and talk to a p.m.) and purchase turn-of-the-century- Take a self-guided tour through the park ranger about what to see and do. Shop themed goods. Join a ranger for a guided remaining buildings of this once vibrant at the Grand Teton Association bookstore walk through the district to learn more, see community. Pick up a brochure near the for gifts, educational books and postcards. program schedule below. “Pink House.” Originally called Grovont, The visitor center is open daily June “Mormon Row” was a community of 1-September 7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., for off- THE MURIE RANCH homesteads, a church, school and swimming season hours see page 3. Learn about the Murie family wilderness hole. Members of the Church of Latter-Day conservation legacy by attending a ranger- Saints settled this area around the turn of the MENOR’S FERRY HISTORIC DISTRICT guided walk from the Discovery Center. Ask last century. Visitor Areas Take a self-guided tour around the historic a ranger for directions to access the ranch

HIKING hike to Taggart Lake or detour for a longer great family hike, walk to the Phelps Lake Great hiking opportunities abound in the hike and great view of Bradley Lake and overlook (1.8 miles roundtrip, 420-ft. Moose area. Weather may change abruptly, Garnet Canyon. A pit toilet and trailhead elevation change). Look for marmots, black afternoon thunderstorms are common, information is available. Trail brochures may bear and moose. Carry bear spray and know bring extra clothing and plenty of water. be available or ask at a visitor center for trail how to use it. Dehydration can lead to serious illness, and suggestions. has been the cause for many rescues in the MULTI-USE PATHWAY park. Bring water or treat stream or river DEATH CANYON TRAILHEAD Bike, walk or rollerblade on the new water before drinking. Drive three miles south of Moose on the multi-use pathway. Access the pathway Moose-Wilson Road (closed to trailers or from Moose or Taggart Lake Trailhead. TAGGART LAKE TRAILHEAD motorhomes) to the Death Canyon Road. The pathway extends from Dornan’s to Drive three miles northwest of Moose High clearance vehicles are recommended South Jenny Lake. Bike rentals are available Junction to enjoy a spectacular view of the for driving this very rough road. Access at Dornan’s near Moose or in the town of Activities Teton Range. Enjoy a 3.2-mile roundtrip Death Canyon and Phelps Lake. For a Jackson. Special regulations apply, see page 4

ANTELOPE FLATS TO KELLY GROS VENTRE RIVER This paved road becomes gravel at Atherton Drive one mile north of Moose Junction Drive the Antelope Flats Road loop to Creek Campground. A restroom is located on Highway 26/89/191 and turn right Gros Ventre Junction or drive directly to at Kelly Warm Springs at the beginning of onto Antelope Flats Road. Look for bison, the Gros Ventre River by heading south on the Gros Ventre Road. Bison frequent this pronghorn, moose and deer as you drive east Highway 26/89/191 and turning left at Gros natural thermal area. and then south to the town of Kelly, WY. Ventre Junction. Look for moose, bison and pronghorn along the Gros River and the MOOSE-WILSON ROAD MORMON ROW surrounding terraces. Drive the narrow, winding Moose-Wilson Drive 1.5 miles on the Antelope Flats Road Road for wildlife viewing opportunities (see above) and turn right onto a dirt road KELLY WARM SPRINGS/ along wetland habitat. Motorhomes and past turn-of-the-century homesteads and GROS VENTRE SLIDE trailers are not permitted and the unpaved barns. The famous T. A. Moulton barn is If you have time take the Gros Ventre Road sections may be rough. Speed limits are located on the right. Continue through or into the Bridger-Teton National Forest for strictly enforced and the road often becomes

Scenic Drives return the way you came or continue on to dramatic views of the Gros Ventre Slide with congested during peak hours. Watch for the town of Kelly. beautiful lake views and colorful red clifffs. bicyclists and wildlife on the roadway.

Moose District Ranger Programs (All programs are great family activities) ô = accessible programs Event Description Meeting Date/Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Place Duration Taggart Lake Hike with a ranger along the scenic Taggart Lake Trail, where a variety of Taggart Lake June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Hike stories unfold. Topics vary. Bring water, binoculars, camera, sunscreen, Trailhead 9 a.m and rain gear. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 3 miles. DIFFICULTY: Moderate. 3 hours

Voices for Stroll with a ranger to the historic Murie Ranch and discover stories of the Craig Thomas June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Wilderness people who helped protect America’s wild places. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: Discovery & VC 10 a.m. 1.5 miles. DIFFICULTY: Easy flagpole 1.5 hours

Map Chat From the park’s geologic story to the variety of wildlife that call this park Craig Thomas June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n ô home, this program will give you insight into the stories behind the Discovery & VC 11 a.m. scenery. Wheelchair Accessible. relief map 30 minutes

Junior Children 8-12 years old are invited to explore the natural Craig Thomas June 11-Aug. 13 n n Rangers world of Grand Teton with a ranger. Make reservations at any visitor Discovery & 1:30 p.m. center. Wear play clothes and bring water, rain gear, sunscreen, insect Visitor Center 1.5 hours repellent andcuriosity. Parents, please pick up your children promptly at 3 fireplace p.m. at the same location. GROUP SIZE: 12. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 2 miles. DIFFICULTY: Easy.

Snapshots of Join a ranger for one, two, or all three 15 minute mini-talks: 1) Teton Craig Thomas June 8-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n the Tetons Geology: Eons of Time @ 1 p.m. 2) Climate Clues: What is Nature Telling Discovery & VC 1, 1:30 & 2 p.m. ô Us? @ 1:30 p.m. 3) Nature in a Nutshell-Family Fun Activities @ 2 p.m. courtyard 15 minutes each Wheelchair accessible.

A Walk into Discover the story of Menor’s Ferry Historic District and find out how early Menor’s Ferry June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n the Past settlers crossed the Snake River on a cable ferry. Wheelchair accessible General Store 3 p.m. ô trail. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: less than a mile. DIFFICULTY: Easy. Porch 45 minutes

Gros Ventre Join a ranger for an illustrated campfire talk. Topics are posted at the Gros Ventre June 1-July 31 n n n n n n n Campfire amphitheaters, campgrounds and visitor centers. Wheelchair accessible. Amphitheater 9:30 p.m. Talk Aug 1-Sept. 7 ô 9 p.m. 45 minutes

6 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 7 Explore Jenny Lake District Program schedules may change at any time South Jenny Lake is located 8 miles north of Moose. Please see the park map on page 16 to help you plan your trip to the Jenny Lake District. Explore Jenny Lake for convenient access to two glacially-formed lakes and invigorating hikes while enjoying dramatic mountain scenery.

PARKING for off-season hours after September 7 see NORTH JENNY LAKE Parking at South Jenny Lake is highly page 3. The South Jenny Lake area includes Swim in the seasonally warm waters of String congested and often full from 10 a.m. to 2 a general store, restrooms, trailhead access, Lake and then enjoy a picnic along the shore p.m. Plan accordingly. Watch for pedestirans. boat launch, the Exum Mountain Guide at the String Lake picnic area. Flush and pit office and a ranger station. The Jenny Lake restrooms available. Park at the String Lake SOUTH JENNY LAKE Ranger Station provides backcountry and Trailhead and hike across a rustic wooden Visit the Jenny Lake Visitor Center for trip climbing information and overnight permits. bridge through a burned area and view the planning, weather and camping information. The ranger station is open from May 16-late regeneration of a forest. Launch your canoe Learn about Teton Range geology through September from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a or kayak from the String Lake canoe launch, interactive exhibits and a short geology shuttle boat across Jenny Lake (Roundtrip/ look for the launch area sign just after the film. Shop at the Grand Teton Association One-way: adult $10/$7, child (2-11) $5/$5, String Lake Trailhead parking lot. Or enjoy retail area for gifts, educational books and under 2 years, over 80 free) or a scenic lunch at the Jenny Lake Lodge located just postcards. The visitor center is open daily evening cruise ($15 adults/$7 children). past the North Jenny Lake Junction on the Visitor Areas June 1-September 7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., scenic one-way road.

JENNY LAKE TRAILHEAD STRING LAKE TRAILHEAD Camp overnight along the lake—a great From South Jenny Lake. Hike the Jenny From North Jenny Lake. Walk a loop around place for families—the trail is mostly flat and Lake loop trail (6.6 miles roundtrip) or take String Lake with views of Jenny and Leigh a variety of campsites can be found along a shuttle boat across the lake to the mouth Lakes (3.3 miles RT). For a longer hike take the shore. Backcountry permit required for of Cascade Canyon. Purchase tickets at the trail from the north end of the loop into overnight stays. the Jenny Lake boat dock. Hike to Hidden Paintbrush Canyon for excellent views and a Falls (5 miles RT) or Inspiration Point for variety of lakes and creeks. LUPINE MEADOWS TRAILHEAD an outstanding view of the valley (5.8 miles A variety of trails travel into the heart of RT). A variety of hikes travel through forest LEIGH LAKE TRAILHEAD the Teton Range. Hike into Garnet Canyon and along creeks to pristine glacially carved From North Jenny Lake at the String Lake for close-up views of the South, Grand and lakes. Rent a canoe or kayak from Jenny Picnic Area. Hike along the east shore of Middle Tetons. Enjoy a challenging hike to Lake Boating located at the boat dock. Leigh Lake for mountain reflections to Surprise and Amphitheater lakes (9.6 miles Please ask at a visitor center for possible Bearpaw Lake (7.4 miles RT), or for a shorter RT, 3,100’ elevation gain). Trailheads bridge and trail work closures. hike turn around at any point along the trail.

HIKING Lake at your own pace. Or take the shuttle BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING The Jenny Lake District provides for quick access to Cascade Canyon. If you The Jenny Lake District provides a wide outstanding hikes to lakes and along creeks have your own boat (10 horsepower or range of camping opportunities whether with close-up views of the central Tetons. less only), spend some time on Leigh Lake. you are planning to climb the Grand See the trailheads section above for locations When the lake is calm, enjoy unparalleled Teton or simply want to spend an evening and suggestions. Weather may change reflection views of Mt. Moran. beside a pristine lake with your family. Ask abruptly, afternoon thunderstorms are at the ranger station or visitor center for common, bring extra clothing and plenty BIKING suggestions and permits (required for all of water. Dehydration can lead to serious The multi-use pathway departs from South overnight stays). illness, and has been the cause for many Jenny Lake across from the visitor center. rescues in the park. Enjoy a scenic ride along the foot of the SCENIC DRIVES Teton Range. Pathway travels south to At the North Jenny Lake Junction turn left BOATING Dornans, eight miles, one-way. Restrooms and enjoy the scenic one-way loop back

Activities Rent a canoe or kayak from Jenny Lake and bike racks are located at Taggart Lake to South Jenny Lake. Enjoy lake views and Boating at the boat dock and tour Jenny Trailhead and Moose. watch for elk and black bears.

Jenny Lake District Ranger Programs (All programs are great family activities) ô = accessible programs Event Description Meeting Date/Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Place Duration Inspiration Learn about the creation of this magnificent landscape on a hike to Jenny Lake June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Point Hike Hidden Falls and a viewpoint above Jenny Lake. This is a great activity Visitor Center 8:30 a.m for families! We will take a shuttle boat across Jenny Lake. This activity is flagpole 2.5 hours first-come, first-served and is limited to 25. Please obtain a token for each member of your group at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center prior to meeting the ranger. Boat Fare (Roundtrip/One-way): adult $10/$7, child (2-11) $5/$5, under 2 years, over 80 free. ROUNDTRIP HIKE DISTANCE: 2 miles. DIFFICULTY: Moderate uphill.

Climbing The Have you ever wondered how mountain climbers get to the top of peaks Jenny Lake June 13-Aug. 20 n n n Tetons like the Grand Teton? Join a ranger for a talk on climbing in the Tetons. Visitor Center 3 p.m. This program does not provide climbing instruction, but will provide flagpole 45 minutes an introduction to some techniques that climbers use.

Naturalist’s Activity will vary depending on the naturalist. Reservations may be Jenny Lake June 1-Sept. 7 Dates, times, and topics will vary. Please check with Choice required. Please check with the Jenny Lake Visitor Center for specifics. Visitor Center Dates/times vary the Jenny Lake Visitor Center.

Junior Children 8-12 years old are invited to explore the natural Jenny Lake June 8-Aug. 14 n n n Rangers world of Grand Teton with a ranger. Make reservations at the Visitor Center 1:30 p.m. CTDVC, Jenny Lake, or Colter Bay visitor centers. Wear play flagpole 1.5 hours clothes and bring water, rain gear, sun screen, insect repellent and curiosity. Parents, please pick up your children promptly at 3 p.m. at the same location. GROUP SIZE: 12. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 2 miles. DIFFICULTY: Easy.

Jenny Lake Gather for a traditional ranger talk. Topics posted on visitor center, Jenny Lake Camp June 14-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Twilight Talk amphitheater, and campground bulletin boards. This is a great activity for Circle 7:30 p.m. families! 45 minutes

Signal Join a ranger for an illustrated campfire talk. This is a great activity for Signal Mountain June 1-July 31 n n n n n n n Mountain families! Topics posted on visitor center, amphitheater, and campground Campground 9:30 pm Campfire bulletin boards. Amphitheater Aug. 1-Aug. 21 Program 9 pm ô 45 minutes

8 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 9 Spend Time in Colter Bay District Program schedules may change at any time Colter Bay is located 25 miles north of Moose. Please see the park map on page 16 to help you plan your trip. The Colter Bay District provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the park as well as a wide range of visitor services and trails.

COLTER BAY for great opportunities to see wildlife. A be closed for lunch. Access trails and the Visit the Colter Bay Visitor Center for trip ranger-led walk is offered daily at 8 a.m. You Flagg Ranch Resort, store, campground and planning, weather, permits and camping will also find an RV park, cabins, restaurant, restaurant. information. Visit the unique and priceless general store, laundromat, service station David T. Vernon Indian Arts Museum, and showers. JACKSON LAKE LODGE part of the Rockefeller legacy. Shop at the Even if you are not staying overnight at the Grand Teton Association bookstore for gifts, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. Jackson Lake Lodge, the historic building educational books and postcards. The visitor MEMORIAL PARKWAY is worth a visit. Large mural windows center is open daily June 1-September 7 Visit the Flagg Ranch Information Station showcase views of Jackson Lake and the from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., for off-season hours in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial northern Teton Range. Wildlife such as black see page 3. Parkway for trip planning, trail information and grizzly bears and moose are frequently and an exhibit on John D. Rockefeller, seen from the lodge. Enjoy gift stores, a Enjoy lunch on the lakeshore at the picnic Jr. The station is open daily from June corral, restaurants, a bar and trail access. Visitor Areas area or take a hike on one of the area trails 1-September 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., may

HERMITAGE POINT TRAILHEAD FLAGG RANCH TRAILHEAD on the Two Ocean Lake Road (unpaved) to (in Colter Bay Village) Follow the Polecat Creek Loop Trail for a the trailhead. A variety of loop or out and The main trailhead in Colter Bay Village ridge hike above a marsh to see waterfowl back trails can be found as well as a picnic leaves from the the southeast end of the and other wildlife, or the Flagg Canyon Trail area. Please check the trailhead sign for parking lot near the marina and boat launch. for spectacular views of the Snake River. any notices on wildlife trail closures. Carry Trail access can also be found behind the Ask for a lakeshore trails hiking map for and know how to use bear spray. Bears are visitor center. Enjoy a wide range of easy details and see page 11 for road construction frequently seen along these forested trails. to moderate trails and loops that take you information and road closures. though wetland areas rich with wildlife JACKSON LAKE LODGE TRAILHEAD and stunning views of Jackson Lake and TWO OCEAN LAKE TRAILHEAD You can access the Two Ocean Lake and the Teton Range. Free trail brochures are Turn right on the Pacific Creek Road located Christian Pond trails from Jackson Lake available at the trailhead or ask at a visitor one mile west of the Moran Entrance Lodge from the southeast end of the parking Trailheads center for trail suggestions and a map. Station. Drive about two miles and turn left lot near the corral.

HIKING from the Colter Bay Marina or launch your anywhere along the road from Moran Great hiking and wildlife viewing own boat in Jackson Lake or Two Ocean Junction to Colter Bay, especially during opportunities abound in the Colter Bay Lake (non-motorized boating only). Pets dawn and dusk hours. Never harrass or feed District. Enjoy hiking through a variety of are only allowed in boats on Jackson Lake, wildlife, stay at least 300 feet from all large biotic communities with dramatic views all other lakes, trails and rivers are closed mammals for your safety and theirs. of the northern Tetons. See the trailheads to pets. Guided scenic raft trips on the section above for locations and suggestions. Snake River are also available. See page 4 for INDIAN ARTS MUSEUM Weather may change abruptly, afternoon boating regulations. Permit required. Visit the David T. Vernon Indian Arts thunderstorms are common, bring extra Museum at the Colter Bay Visitor Center to clothing and plenty of water. Dehydration WILDLIFE VIEWING view a priceless collection of Indian artifacts. can lead to serious illness, and has been the Stop at the Willow Flats Overlook or the Rangers present three different programs cause for many rescues in the park. Oxbow Bend Turnout for excellent wildlife during the week and visiting Indian artists viewing opportunities. Park in designated from around the country demonstrate and

Activities BOATING turnouts, not on the roadway. Excellent sell their artwork in the lower level of the Rent a canoe, kayak or even a motorboat wildlife viewing opportunities can be found museum throughout the summer.

Colter Bay District Ranger Programs (Programs continued on next page) ô = accessible programs Event Description Meeting Date/Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Place Duration Swan Lake Hike through forest and wetland communities and learn about the plants Colter Bay Visitor June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n Hike and animals living in the park. Bring water, binoculars, camera, rain gear, Center flagpole 8 a.m. and insect repellent. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 3 miles. DIFFICULTY: Easy. 3 hours

Lakeshore Take a leisurely stroll to enjoy panoramic Teton views and learn about Colter Bay Visitor June 1-Sept. 7 n n n Stroll the forces that shaped the landscape. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 1 mile. Center flagpole 8 a.m. DIFFICULTY: Easy. 1 hour

Morning on Look for wildlife in a wetlands community. A ranger is on hand with a Jackson Lake June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n the Back spotting scope for your viewing pleasure and to answer questions. ALL Lodge back deck Anytime from Deck VISITORS ARE INVITED. Wheelchair accessible. 9-10:30 a.m. ô

Teton Wondering what to do and see in the park? Join a ranger for Colter Bay VC June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Highlights some great ideas. Wheelchair accessible. auditorium 11 a.m. ô 30 minutes

Fire & Ice The Teton landscape is ever changing, glaciers recede and forests change. Colter Bay June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Cruise Embark on a ranger-led boat cruise to learn more about the effects of marina 1:30 p.m. geology and fire ecology. Advance ticket purchase (adults $24; children 1.5 hours ages 3-11 $12) required to assure seating, call the Colter Bay Marina (543-2811).

Junior See Junior Rangers description on page 8. Colter Bay VC June 9-Aug. 15 n n Rangers flagpole 1:30 p.m. 1.5 hours

Teton Topics Learn about the fascinating cultural history of Grand Teton National Park Colter Bay VC June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n ô and some of the people who made this park what it is today. Wheelchair back deck 3 p.m. Accessible. 30 minutes

Tipi Demo Join a ranger to learn about the structure the plains Indians called home. Colter Bay VC June 10-Aug. 26 n ô Wheelchair Accessible. back deck 9 a.m. 45 minutes

See page 10 for more programs.

8 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 9 Experience the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve The Preserve is located four miles south of Moose on the Moose-Wilson Road. The Preserve provides a unique opportunity to connect with nature in an environment designed to reduce congestion and provide an opportunity for solitude and reflection.

PARKING wildlife. Learn about the innovative design Immerse yourself by quietly walking the Parking often fills from 10 a.m to 3:00 techniques and features that make the center trails and opening your senses to the sights, p.m. —consider carpooling or biking to a model for energy and environmental smells, sounds, and textures of the various help alleviate congestion and reduce our design. Open daily May 24-September 7 natural communities found within the environment footprint. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; September 8-27 from Preserve. The trails will lead you along Lake 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Preserve adheres Creek, Phelps Lake, and adjacent ridges, and LAURANCE S. ROCKEFELLER to the principles of “Leave No Trace”—plan through aspen and conifer forests, wetlands, PRESERVE CENTER to pack out your trash. No sales area and no and sagebrush meadows. Watch for deer, elk, Visit the center to learn more about Mr. permits issued. moose, and black bear. A composting toilet Rockefeller’s vision for the Preserve and and benches are available at Phelps Lake. his legacy of conservation stewardship. PRESERVE TRAILS The center will orient you to the area and The Preserve offers an 8-mile trail network RANGER PROGRAMS offers a series of unique sensory exhibits, that provides access to the extraordinary Join a ranger for a deeper understanding of which highlight the visual, auditory, and views of Phelps Lake and the Tetons, as Laurance S. Rockefeller’s vision and gift. Laurance S. RockefellerPreserve tactile qualities of the Preserve’s plants and well as other scenic and ecological features. Program times are listed below.

Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Ranger Programs ô = accessible programs Event Description Meeting Date/Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Place Duration Building Learn about the innovative design techniques and sustainable features Laurance S. June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Green that make the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve a model for energy and Rockefeller 3 p.m. ô environmental design. Wheelchair accessible. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: Preserve Center 30 minutes Minimal walking required. DIFFICULTY: easy. porch

Explore the Open your senses and immerse yourself in the pristine setting of the Laurance S. June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Preserve Preserve. Hike the Lake Creek Trail through forest and meadows to the Rockefeller 8:30 a.m. Hike shore of Phelps Lake which affords dramatic views of the Teton Range. Preserve Center 2-2.5 hours Reservations recommended; call (307) 739-3654. Bring water, rain gear, porch sunscreen and insect repellant. GROUP SIZE: 10. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 3 miles. DIFFICULTY: easy/moderate.

Nature Explore your connection with nature through journaling. Join a ranger Laurance S. June 23-Sept. 1 n Journaling to learn specific journaling techniques and how to fine tune your Rockefeller 2:30 p.m. observational skills. All experience levels are welcome. GROUP SIZE: 10. Preserve Center 2 hours ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: Minimal walking required. DIFFICULTY: easy. porch

Nature Children learn the art of journaling while discovering the wonders of Laurance S. June 1-Sept 7, n n n n n n n Explorer’s the natural world using a Nature Explorer’s Backpack. After a brief Rockefeller Backpacks may Backpack orientation by a ranger, each child receives their own nature journal and Preserve Center be checked out set of activities to take with them as they explore the Preserve trails. during Center Backpacks may be checked out during Center hours, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. hours, 8 a.m.- Recommended for children ages 6-12. Backpacks are limited, one per 6 p.m. family please.

Sunrise Stroll Experience the sights, sounds, and wildlife of the Preserve at sunrise. Laurance S. June 21-Sept. 6 n Hike to Phelps Lake and observe wildlife, feel the temperature change Rockefeller 6 a.m. and listen as animals and insects signal the beginning of the day. Preserve Center 2-2.5 hours Reservations recommended; call (307) 739-3654. Dress warmly and porch bring water, rain gear, and insect repellant. GROUP SIZE: 10. ROUNDTRIP DISTANCE: 3 miles. DIFFICULTY: easy/moderate.

Special A variety of special programs will be available throughout the summer. Laurance S. June 1-Sept 7, Dates, times, and topics will vary. Please ask at any park Programs Please check at any park visitor center for details or call (307) 739-3654. Rockefeller Dates/times vary visitor center for details. Reservations may be required. Preserve

Colter Bay District Ranger Programs Continued (All programs are great family activities) ô = accessible programs Event Description Meeting Date/Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Place Duration Indian Arts Join the ranger for an in-depth look at a facet of American Colter Bay VC June 9-Aug. 25 n & Culture Indian art and culture. Wheelchair accessible. auditorium 1:30 p.m. ô 1 hour

Museum Tour a spectacular collection of American Indian art and artifacts while Colter Bay Visitor June 1-Sept. 7 n n n n n n n Grand Tour learning about the native people who made them. Wheelchair accessible. Center lobby 4 p.m. ô 45 minutes

Early Gather at the Colter Bay Amphitheater for a traditional ranger talk. Colter Bay June 1-July 31, n n n n n n n Evening at Families are welcome. Topics posted at various locations. Wheelchair amphitheater (or 7:30 p.m. Colter Bay Accessible. auditorium in Aug. 1-Sept. 7, ô bad weather) 7 p.m. 45 minutes

Colter Bay Join the ranger for an illustrated ranger talk addressing issues critical to Colter Bay June 1-July 31, n n n n n n n Campfire the park. Topics are posted at amphitheater, campground and visitor amphitheater (or 9:30 p.m. Program center bulletin boards. Wheelchair accessible. auditorium in Aug 1-Sept 7, ô bad weather) 9 p.m. 45 minutes

10 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 11 Special Programs 2009 National Park Fee- The Lorax free Weekends National Museum of Wildlife Art Explore the art of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax with Grand Grand Teton National Park will waive Teton National Park and the National Museum of entrance fees during the weekends of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming (www.WildlifeArt. June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, org; 307-733-5771). Visit the museum’s exhibit The as part of a national initiative launched Lorax: Original Illustrations by Dr. Seuss and fulfill part by Department of the Interior Secretary of the requirements for becoming a Junior Ranger. Ask a Ken Salazar to stimulate local economies ™ & © Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. 1971. Used by permission. ranger at any visitor center for details. and encourage families to explore their All rights reserved. national parks. Junior Ranger Programs in the Park Join a ranger for a family-oriented Junior Ranger program during the week of During each of the fee-free weekends, August 9-15 and explore the imagination of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Children of all park rangers will offer programs at ages welcome. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Space is limited, Moose, Jenny Lake, Colter Bay and the reservations are required. See district interpretive program schedules for Moose, Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve. Ask at Guest Artist Jenny Lake and Colter Bay (pages 7-9) for Junior Ranger program times. a visitor center for more information. July 20-31. Join local artist Matt Montagne for a painting demonstration on the Craig CELEBRATE THE VERNON COLLECTION Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center terrace in Moose. Sponsored by the Grand Teton July 20 – 25. Colter Bay Visitor Center/David T. Vernon Indian Arts Museum. Dr. George Association. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Horse Capture, Dr. Herman Viola and Mr. Douglas Evelyn are the featured speakers. from 3-6 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS ASTRONOMY DAY: August 16. Colter Bay Visitor Center.Program presented in partnership with the Jackson Hole Astronomy Club, as part of the International Year of Writers in the Astronomy. Telescope demonstrations will take place throughout the day. An evening Environment ranger program will be followed by a stargazing session. Local writers will share their talents by ASTRONOMY NIGHT: Join a ranger to learn about the night sky on July 18 at the Gros offering writing exercises for park visitors. Ventre Campground. All workshop leaders are inspiring writers and teachers who draw on the park in their published works. Check at visitor centers for times and locations. Sponsored by Grand Music in Nature Teton Association. Program dates: June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12. Outstanding natural beauty inspired both the creation TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS of our national parks, and the creation of great music. 12 p.m. Colter Bay Visitor Center (back deck) From June 30th to July 24th, enjoy a fusion of music and 2 p.m. Colter Bay Visitor Center (back deck) Artists in the nature while listening to the Grand Teton Music Festival 4:30 p.m. Jackson Lake Lodge (lobby) String Quartet in residence at Grand Teton National 6 p.m. Jackson Lake Lodge (lobby) Environment Park. The quartet will perform classical music inspired Jackson Hole attracts artists from all over by nature’s grandeur at various park locations, often WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS the world. Observe professional artists accompanied by a park ranger. This program is free and 11:30 a.m. Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center demonstrating techniques and capturing the essence of Grand Teton National Park. Check open to the public—come and enjoy beautiful music in (terrace) at visitor centers for demonstration times a spectacular setting! Musicians play for 30 minutes. In partnership with the 12:30 p.m. Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center and locations. Sponsored by Grand Teton (terrace) Grand Teton Music Festival. Ask a ranger for a special activity handout to Association. Program dates: June 13, July 11, fulfill one of the Junior Ranger program requirements. August 8, September 12.

2009, The International Year of Astronomy Story written by Park Ranger Robert Hoyle. NAVAJO BUILDS HIS HOGAN with the doorway of nature. Astronomy has also been a journey—from the us to become a part of the current understanding of the facing east to catch the first rays of the rising sun earliest ideas of the earth as the center of a clockwork complexity and beauty of the cosmos. A at the beginning of a new day. A lone shaman of universe to our present day knowledge of planets orbiting the earliest Plains Indian culture climbs at dawn to a cold, scores of other stars. Along the way, we have passed The pristine darkness of the night sky is a precious and windswept shoulder of a Wyoming mountain to watch as milestones such as understanding the nuclear furnaces that carefully protected resource of our national parks. In these the first hint of sunlight shines across a large wheel-shaped power the stars; the realization that our sun is but a small special places we have a chance to see and experience the circle of stones, marking the arrival of the summer solstice. speck in a vast, pinwheel shaped system of hundreds of night sky as it appeared to early peoples, at a time before An explorer carefully measures the position of the moon billions of stars that we call the Milky Way Galaxy; and the man-made lighting became so common and noticeable. to chart his way across a pathless wilderness. Countless discovery that our star system is one of billions of similar similar events through the years have woven the motions and systems that stretch to the edge of the observable universe. Grand Teton National Park in partnership with the Jackson patterns of the sky into the fabric of our cultural history. Hole Astronomy Club will celebrate the International Year The International Year of Astronomy is a celebration of a of Astronomy with several programs and events this summer Astronomy is arguably the oldest of the sciences. It began journey. It is a chance for us to “reconnect” with a part of season culminating with a special day of astronomy on both as a utilitarian interest in the sky as calendar and time our cultural heritage that city lights and modern society August 16. Check visitor centers for other dates and times keeper and as a mystical inclusion in our early perceptions makes seem distant and forgotten. It is also a chance for and come re-discover the night sky.

Univ. of WY/NPS Seminar Series Dinner ($5 donation) starts at 5:30 p.m. with Date: July 9, 2009 Date: July 23, 2009 Date: August 6, 2009 a talk at 6:30 p.m. in the Berol Lodge located Speaker: Glen Tootle Speaker: Dan Tinker Speaker: Donal Skinner near Leeks Marina, reservations not required. Subject: Glacier Change in The Teton Subject: Canada Thistle and White Pine Subject: The Biological Basis Behind the Date: July 2, 2009 Range Blister Rust: A Tale of Two Invasives Fluidity of Gender Speaker: Jan Heisler Subject: Changing Times: North American Date: July 16, 2009 Date: July 30, 2009 Grasslands and Global Changes in the 21st Speaker: Dr. Robert Smith Speaker: Sara Needles Century Subject: Yellowstone Hotspot and the Subject: National Register of Historic Teton Fault: Past, Present and Future Places and Grand Teton National Park

10 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 11 Road Construction 2009

To Ashton YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Grassy Lake Road

Grassy ROAD CONSTRUCTION Lake SCHEDULE MAY Road Information CHANGE AT ANY Flagg Ranch Village (307) 739- 3614 TIME. CALL THE ROAD INFORMATION HOTLINE 8 mi JOHN D. FOR THE MOST UP TO ROCKEFELLER, JR. North DATE INFORMATION. MEMORIAL PARKWAY

Highway 89/191/287 0 1 Kilometer 5 Lizard Creek Campground to 0 1 Mile 5 Flagg Ranch: Up to 30-minute delays day & night through LEGEND November Lizard Creek Campground Distances between Colter Bay to Leeks Marina: markers Late Summer, 15-minute delays. 16 mi Paved road

Unpaved road

G RAND 89 Multi-use Pathway 191 TET O N 287 Leeks TWO OCEAN Marina N ATIONAL Colter Bay LAKE Two Ocean Road Road Visitor Center EMMA PARK Colter MATILDA Bay Jackson LAKE Lake Lodge

JACKSON LAKE 5 mi Jackson Lake Junction Pacific Creek Signal Mtn. Summit Rd. Moran Closed Mondays through Junction 2 mi Signal 26 Thursdays June 29-mid- Mountain 287 July, open weekends 26 89 Leigh Lake 9 mi 191 String Lake Teton Park Road River Cunningham 3 mi Cabin Highway 26/89/191 Jenny River Road Southern Park Boundary Lake to Cunningham Cabin: Jenny Lake August 24th through Early

TETON RANGE Visitor September up to Center Snake 30-minute delays

Bradley Shadow Lake 18 mi Mountain Taggart 8 mi Road Lake Teton Science Schools Road/USFS access road, Two weeks in July, Craig Thomas Discovery & Antelope Flats 15-minute delays Visitor Center Blacktail Butte Moose Gros Ventre Phelps Junction Lake Kelly River Road

Various Bridges Moose-Wilson 8 mi (pink dots on 26 89 map) Summer-Fall, Intermittent Teton 191 Village 15-minute delays Gros Ventre Junction *Road construction information

To Wilson as of June 2009 South Boundary

Road Information

Road Work Delays Obey Posted Speed Limits Idling Gets You Nowhere n Idling your vehicle for more than just 10 Road improvements will take place in Grand Obey all posted speed limits in In a time of fluctuating gas prices, needless seconds uses more fuel than restarting Revised 06/1809 Teton and Yellowstone national parks construction areas for your safety and the idling burns hard earned dollars through your engine. throughout the 2009 season. Changes in safety of workers. All regular speed limits your exhaust pipe. An idling engine is not n Idling your vehicle for 10 minutes uses schedule may occur at any time. For the in the park range between 25 miles-per- operating at optimum temperature, resulting as much fuel as it takes to travel five most up-to-date information about road hour to 55 miles-per-hour. Speed limits in incomplete fuel combustion. Fuel residues miles. conditions in Grand Teton National Park may be reduced through construction can condense on cylinder walls, contaminate n Idling your vehicle for 10 minutes a day call (307) 739- 3614. For information about zones. Fines for speeding and other oil and damage engine components. Vehicle uses more than 27 gallons of fuel per Yellowstone roads call (307) 344-2117 or visit violations may increase in construction emissions cause respiratory illness and year. www.nps.gov/yell. Please stay in your vehicle zones. scientific studies link fossil fuel consumption while in work zones for your safety and to to global climate change. If you find yourself *Natural Resources Canada & Vermont Agency of Natural Resources keep the flow of traffic moving. in a construction delay, turn your engine off.

12 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 13 Fire Plays an Important Role in Grand Teton National Park

IRE HAS BEEN A PART Burning accumulated do your part to prevent human-caused fires OF THE GREATER fuels also minimizes risk by obeying all fire restrictions and following to developments and basic fire safety rules. YELLOWSTONE cultural resources. F Build campfires only in designated areas. for thousands of ECOSYSTEM Closely monitor campfires and make sure years. Its presence is important for wildlife In developed areas, fire they are properly extinguished by drowning habitat, nutrient cycling, plant diversity and crews lower the risk the fire with water. Stir the remains, add overall landscape health. Fire managers at of losing structures to more water and stir again. Carefully run the Grand Teton National Park seek to strike a wildfire by thinning back of your hand near the surface of the balance between restoring and maintaining trees and removing fire remains to make sure no heat is being natural processes associated with fire, and dead wood and generated. Campfires may be banned during protecting human life and property. brush from the forest times of high fire danger. Watch for signs floor. This increases and obey the restrictions. FIRE ECOLOGY IN THE PARK firefighter and public Years of fire suppression led to an unnatural safety in the event of Firefighters apply fire to the landscape to reduce flammable vegetation Smoke safely. Grind out smoking materials, buildup of live and dead trees, pine needles, a wildfire. Firefighters around developed areas, like during this prescribed fire last May. then dispose of them in the proper shrubs and grasses, in other words, fuel for pile the slash and let it receptacle. While in vehicles, smokers a wildfire. Buildup in the understory creates dry for a year before should use ashtrays, which should never be risks for human developments near wildland HOW WE MANAGE FIRES burning it during wet weather in late spring emptied on the ground. areas and poses a threat to forest health. Fire Fire managers at Grand Teton National Park or fall. Please do not remove materials from naturally thins the forest, recycles nutrients and surrounding agencies are guided by these piles. Remember fireworks or other pyrotechnic into the soil and stimulates new plant comprehensive fire plans. Sometimes crews Specialized fire crews monitor burned devices are prohibited at all times in the growth. Fire ecology research shows that monitor fires closely but take minimal action areas to learn more about fire’s effect on park. many plant and animal species benefit from letting fire take its natural course, allowing the ecosystem. This data is not only used the rejuvenating effects of fire. fire-adapted plants to resprout from the for fire management decisions, but is also Report any fires immediately by calling roots, seed in open areas or open serotinous shared with wildlife biologists, vegetation Teton Interagency Fire Dispatch Center at Fire scars are prevalent in Grand Teton (heat dependent) cones for seed dispersal. ecologists, historic preservation specialists, 307-739-3630 or telling a park employee. and Yellowstone national parks. In the When appropriate, firefighters immediately and other land management agencies to burned areas, notice what plants, trees and suppress fires to reduce risk to life and achieve common goals for public safety and For local fire information or wildlife are in the area and how the forest property. is regenerating. Previously burned areas a healthy ecosystem. seasonal fire job postings, log on to near popular hikes include: the Alder Fire Occasionally firefighters apply fire to the www.tetonfires.com.

near Jenny Lake, the Beaver Creek Fire near landscape under specific conditions to help YOUR ROLE IN FIRE PREVENTION Fire season in the park coincides with the Taggart Lake, and the Waterfall Canyon Fire maintain a healthy and safe forest ecosystem. visitor season, which means you may see across from Colter Bay. These planned ignitions create a mosaic smoke in the air during your visit. You can of diverse habitats for plants and animals.

Park Partners July 13th–18th Grand Teton National Park works closely with a variety of partnership organizations. Partners Grand Teton Association help accomplish park goals by supporting important projects, programs and visitor services. Members Appreciation Week 2009

PARK PARTNERS INCLUDE: TUESDAY/July 14th Local author’s signing at the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center. Receive a 10% discount at all visitor center bookstores; 25% off for members. Grand Teton Association Teton Science Schools University of Wyoming/ P.O. Box 170 P.O. Box 68 AMK Research Station WEDNESDAY/July 15th Sacajawea program with local author and historian Ken Moose, WY 83012 Kelly, WY 83011 P.O. Box 3166 Thomasma at the Colter Bay Visitor Center. (307) 739-3403 (307) 733-4765 Laramie, WY 82071-3166 www.grandtetonpark.org www.tetonscience.org www.uwyo.edu SATURDAY/July 18th Roger Smith, founder and director of the Raptor Fund, will demonstrate behaviors with a rescued eagle and peregrine falcon at the Jackson Grand Teton National Park The Murie Center Hole/Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center. Foundation P.O. Box 399 P.O. Box 249 Moose, WY 83012 Would you like to support Grand Teton National Park, the National Elk Refuge Moose, WY 83012 (307) 739-2246 and the surrounding national forests? Become a member of the Grand Teton (307) 732-0629 www.muriecenter.org Association and you will receive special discounts throughout membership week and www.gtnpf.org contribute to these beautiful public lands throughout the year.

We invite you to become an annual Yes! I would like to be a part of the member-at-large entitled to a 15% discount future of Grand Teton National Park. on purchases at all GTA visitor center outlets, as well as on catalog and web site orders. Many cooperating

Name: association stores nationwide offer reciprocal discounts. Address: City: State/Zip Code: $35 Individual Annual Member with discount privileges Email: Phone: $50 Associate Annual Member with discount privileges and commemorative Grand Teton canvas bookbag Please include your check made out to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, or supply the following credit card information. Name: Credit Card Number Exp. Date Address: City: State/Zip Code: Visa Mastercard Cardholder’s Signature Date of Application: Phone: Paid by Cash Check Credit Card Card Number Exp. Date Grand Teton National Park Foundation • P.O. Box 249 • Moose, WY 83012 (307) 732-0629 • www.gtnpf.org Grand Teton Association • P.O. Box 170 • Moose, WY 83012 (307) 739-3403 • www.grandtetonpark.org

12 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 13 Services and Facilities Dates subject to change at any time.

TYPE LOCATION DATES PHONE DESCRIPTION

Moose Lodging Dornan’s Spur Ranch Year-round (307) 733-2522 Cabins with kitchens. Food Service Dornan’s Chuck Wagon June 13-Sept. 20 (307) 733-2415 x203 Western fare. Breakfast 7-11 a.m., lunch 12-3 p.m., dinner (Sun.-Thurs.) 5-9 p.m. Dornan’s Pizza and Pasta Co. Year-round (307) 733-2415 x204 Open: 11:30 a.m.; Closes: May, 5 or 7 p.m., June-Sept., 9 p.m.. Oct.-Mar., 3 p.m. Dornan’s Trading Post Year-round (307) 733-2415 x201 Groceries. Deli open May-Sept. Dornan’s Wine Shoppe Year-round (307) 733-2415 x202 May 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Sept. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct.-Mar. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Store/Gift shops Dornan’s Gift Shop Year-round (307) 733-2415 x301 May & Sept. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. June-Aug. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct.-Apr. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Moosely Seconds Mid-May-Sept. (307) 739-1801 Mountaineering, climbing, camping equipment. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Service Station Dornan’s Year-round Automotive fuel (no diesel). Pay at pump, 24-hour with credit card. Other Snake River Anglers May-Oct. (307) 733-3699 Spin and fly fishing, float trips, Wyoming fishing licenses. Adventure Sports May-Sept. (307) 733-2415 x302 Bike, kayak, and canoe rentals and sales. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Barker Ewing Float Trips Mid-May-Sept. (307) 733-1800 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Guided scenic float trips along the Snake River inside the park.

South Jenny Lake Lodging AAC Climber’s Ranch June 1-Sept. 13 (307) 733-7271 Located 3 miles south of Jenny Lake. Rustic accommodations. Store/Gift shops General Store May 15-Sept. 20 Camping and hiking supplies, groceries, film, and gifts. Boat Tours Jenny Lake Boating May 15-Sept. 30 (307) 734-9227 Shuttle & tours across Jenny Lake. Canoe & kayak rentals.

North Jenny Lake Lodging Jenny Lake Lodge May 30-Oct. 11 (307) 733-4647 or Modified American Plan. Cabins. Food Service Lodge Dining Room May 30-Oct. 11 (800) 628-9988 Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Lunch 12-1:30 p.m. Dinner 6-8:45 p.m. Reservations required. Store/Gift Shops Jenny Lake Lodge May 30-Oct. 11 Gifts, books, and apparel.

Signal Mountain Lodging Signal Mountain Lodge May 8-Oct. 18 (307) 543-2831 or Lakefront suites, motel units, and log cabins Food Service Peaks Dining Room May 8-Oct. 4 (800) 672-6012 Dinner 5:30-10 p.m. Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 5:30-9 p.m. Trapper Grill May 8-Oct. 18 Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Lunch/dinner 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sept. 28-Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.) Store/Gift Shops Needles Gift Store May 9-Oct. 18 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Hours vary during shoulder seasons. Timbers Gift Store May 9-Oct. 18 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Hours vary during shoulder seasons. Service Station May 8-Oct. 18 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Hours vary during shoulder seasons. Marina Signal Marina May 16-Sept. 13 Rentals, guest buoys, lake fishing trips, gas and courtesy docks.

Jackson Lake Lodge Lodging Jackson Lake Lodge May 18-Oct. 4 (307) 543-3100 or Closes at 11 a.m. on Oct. 4. Food Service Mural Room May 18-Oct. 4 (800) 628-9988 Breakfast 7-9:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dinner 5:30-9 p.m. Dinner reservations reccommended. Pioneer Grill May 18-Oct. 4 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Blue Heron Lounge May 18-Oct. 3 11 a.m.-midnight. Store/Gift Shops Jackson Lake Lodge May 18-Oct. 4 Sundries, magazines, books, gifts, souvenirs, and apparel. Service Station May 18- Oct. 4 Gas and diesel. Horseback Riding Jackson Lake Lodge Corral May 23-Oct. 3 Trail rides.

Triangle X Lodging Triangle X Ranch May 22-Oct. 31 (307) 733-2183 Full service guest ranch. Horseback riding, winter activities. Dec. 26-mid.Mar.

Colter Bay Lodging Colter Bay Cabins May 22-Sept. 27 (307) 543-3100 or Tent Village May 29-Aug. 30 (800) 628-9988 Food Service Ranch House May 22-Sept. 27 Breakfast 6:30-10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. Dinner 5:30-9 p.m. Cafe Court May 29- Sept. 7 Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Store/Gift Shops General Store May 22-Sept. 27 ATM groceries, gifts, and firewood. Marina Store May 22- Sept. 20 Fishing tackle,film, outdoor apparel, beverages, and snacks. Convenience Store Highway Station April 26-Oct. 25 Gas, diesel, beverages, snacks, souvenirs, and firewood. Horseback Riding Colter Bay Corral May 29-Sept. 7 Breakfast and dinner rides, wagon seats available. Trail rides. Marina Colter Bay May 23-Sept. 20 Scenic cruises. Boat rentals. Guided fishing. Gas. Water dependent. Showers Colter Bay May 22-Sept. 26 Pay showers. Launderette Colter Bay May 22-Sept. 26 Laundry services.

Leek’s Marina Food Service Leek’s Pizzeria May 21-Sept. 7 (307) 543-2494 Pizza and sandwiches. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Marina Leek’s Marina May 21-Sept. 13 (307) 543-2546 Dependent on water levels.

Flagg Ranch Lodging Flagg Ranch Resort May 18-Sept. 28 (307) 543-2861 or Log style units. Food Service Flagg Ranch Resort May 18-Sept. 28 (800) 443-2311 Home-style menu. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Store/Gift Shop Flagg Ranch Resort May-Sept. Essentials for camping and fishing. Diesel. Horseback Riding Flagg Ranch Resort June 1-Aug. 31 One hour, two hour, 1/2 day and full day trail rides.

Other Services Education Teton Science Schools Year-round (307) 733-4765 Field natural history seminars. Programs/Events The Murie Center Year-round (307) 739-2246 Conservation programs and events, guided tours of the historic Murie Ranch. Lost and Found Property Office Year-round (307) 739-3450 Contact the nearest visitor center. Mountaineering Exum Mountain Guides Year-round (307) 733-2297 Daily basic and intermediate schools. AMGA accredited. JH Mountain Guides Year-round (307) 733-4979 Guide service for individuals or small groups. AMGA accredited. Float Trips Barker-Ewing Float Trips (307) 733-1800 Float trips and combination trips with Wildlife Expeditions Heart 6 Guest Ranch (307) 543-2477 Fishing and float trips Solitude Float Trips (307) 733-2871 Float trips (private trips available) Snake River Anglers (307) 733-3699 Floating and fishing trips Signal Mountain Lodge (307) 543-2831 Float trips and Jackson Lake boat rentals Flagg Ranch Resort (307) 543-2861 Floating and fishing trips OARS (800) 346-6277 Float trips and kayaking on Jackson Lake Nat’l Park Float Trips/Triangle X (307) 733-5500 Floating and fishing trips Grand Teton Lodge Company (307) 543-2811 Scenic float trips, lunch and dinner trips

Recycling Throughout the park Year-round Look for recycling bins throughout the park, in lodges and campgrounds.

Medical Services Medical Emergencies Year-round 911 St. Johns Medical Center Year-round (307) 733-3636 Located in Jackson. Grand Teton Medical Clinic May-Oct. (307) 543-2514 Located at Jackson Lake Lodge. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

14 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 15 Dates subject to change at any time. Services and Facilities Continued Please note: order of columns different for worship services than other services. TYPE DENOMINATION DATES PHONE LOCATION

Worship Services Interdenominational summer (307) 543-3069 Gros Ventre Campground Ampitheater, Sunday, 9:30 p.m. Jenny Lake Amphitheater, Sunday, 8 a.m. Signal Mountain Campground Amphitheater, Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Jackson Lake Lodge, Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Colter Bay Village Amphitheater, Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Flagg Ranch Campfire Circle, Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. Episcopal May 24-Sept. 27 (307) 733-2603 x102 Chapel of the Transfiguration, Sunday. holy eucharist, 8 a.m., worship service, 10 a.m. Latter Day Saints May 24-Sept. 27 (307) 733-6337 Jackson Lake Lodge, Sunday, sacrament 5:45 p.m. Sunday school 6:50 p.m., priesthood/relief society 7:45 p.m. Servicios Protestantes en June 6-Sept. 7 (307) 543-3100 Jackson Lake Lodge, Compruebe el pastillo por tiempo. Espanol Roman Catholic June 6-Sept. 27 (307) 733-2516 Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Saturday mass, 5:30 p.m., Sunday mass, 5 p.m.

Yellowstone National Park

VISITOR CENTERS OPEN SEASON Dates Subject to Change 2009 CONTACT INFORMATION Albright Visitor Center, Open Year-round Visitor Information (307) 344-7381 Mammoth Hot Springs Old Faithful Visitor Center April 17 – Nov. 1 Visitor Information (TDD Only) (307) 344-2386 Canyon Village May 23 – Sept. 30 Xanterra Parks & Resorts (307) 344-7311 Fishing Bridge May 23 – Sept. 30 or (866) 439-7375 Grant Visitor Center May 23 – Sept. 30 Web site www.nps.gov/yell West Thumb Information Station May 23 – Sept. 30 Museum of the National Park Ranger May 23 – Sept. 27 Norris Information Station May 23 – Sept. 30 West Yellowstone Visitor Information April 17– Nov. 1 Center (open year-round) Dates staffed by NPS Rangers Madison Information May 23 – Sept. 30

ROAD CONSTRUCTION DELAYS Call the 24-hour Current Road Report hotline at (307) 344-2117 for the latest information on conditions affecting roads within the park.

NPS CAMPGROUNDS OPEN SEASON ROAD OPENING DATES 2009 First-come, First-served 2009 Indian Creek June 12 – Sept. 14 Please check at an entrance station or visitor center for road construction Lewis Lake June 15 – Nov. 1 and road closure information. Mammoth Year-round Norris May 15 – Sept. 28 Mammoth to Old Faithful April 17 Madison Junction to West Entrance Pebble Creek June 12 – Sept. 28 Norris Junction to Canyon Slough Creek May 22 – Oct. 31 Tower Fall May 15 – Sept. 28 Canyon to Lake May 1 Lake to East Entrance XANTERRA CAMPGROUNDS OPEN SEASON Reservations – (866) 439-7375 2009 Lake to South Entrance, May 8 Bridge Bay May 29 – Sept. 13 West Thumb to Old Faithful, Tower Junction to Tower Fall Canyon June 5 – Sept. 6 Tower Fall to Canyon (Dunraven Pass) May 22 Fishing Bridge RV May 15 – Sept. 27 Beartooth Highway Grant Village June 21 – Sept. 20 Madison May 1 – Oct. 25

14 TEEWINOT [Summer 2009] 15 Park Map

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance

Flagg Ranch

Information Station Trailhead

WINEGAR HOLE

Grassy Lake Road WILDERNESS 8mi

To Ashton

Colter Bay JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR. JACKSON Snake River MEMORIAL LAKE To Yellowstone NP 18 mi North PARKWAY

89 Store & 191 Campground Gas Station 287 0 1 5 Kilometers Trailer

0 1 5 Miles Village

Lizard Creek Cabin

Office Tent Activities Picnic Area Village Stores

Amphitheater Cabins To

Laundry & Jackson VISITOR Showers Corral 40 mi CENTER Restaurants 16mi Marina Boat Launch

JEDEDIAH SMITH TETON Leeks WILDERNESS

Marina WILDERNESS

JACKSON LAKE

GRAND TETON

Colter Bay TWO OCEAN

Colter Bay Village Visitor Center

& Indian Arts NATIONAL PARK

Museum

Jackson Lake

Lodge

Jackson Lake Junction

5mi

Signal

Moran Entrance Mount Moran Signal Mountain Lodge Mountain CARIBOU-TARGHEE 12,605ft Station bm 2mi To Dubois 26 287 NATIONAL FOREST 26 89

191

LEIGH

LAKE 8mi

Grand Targhee Resort

Ski Area STRING North Jenny Lake Junction Cunningham LAKE one-way Jenny Lake Lodge Cabin

4mi JENNY

LAK E Snake River South Jenny Lake Junction Triangle X Moose Teton Canyon Ranch Multi-use Pathway Jenny Lake To TETON RANGE Visitor Center Teton Park Road Moran Junction Trailhead and boat dock 18mi Chapel of the 18 mi Menors Grand Teton Transfiguration Ferry 13,770ft Tents only South Jenny Lake Dornan’s

Driggs

Bradley

8mi

Entrance Station Lake

Taggart Park Snake River Post Headquarters JENNY LAKE Lake Office Float Trip

Shadow Mountain Parking Area

ANTELOPE FLATS To Teton Village Moose Village Moose Guide Teton Service 8 mi Junction Boat Dock Science CRAIG THOMAS Schools Menors Ferry To DISCOVERY & VISITOR

Antelope Flats Road Jackson

CENTER

Moose Entrance Station 33 12 mi

Ranger Craig Thomas

Dornan’s Station Discovery & BRIDGER-TETON Atherton Visitor

Visitor Center Phelps Center Creek Lake

NATIONAL FOREST

General Moose-WilsonJackson Road Store Lower Slide Lake Campground Hole Gros Ventre Gros Ventre Kelly Red Crystal Teton Park Road Laurance S. Airport Slide Rockefeller Hills Creek Preserve 8mi Victor LEGEND

Ae rial Medical Services Turnout or overlook Tra Granite Canyon mw

ay Ranger station Entrance Station Unpaved road Gros Ventre River Teton 33 Restrooms Trail Village

Campground Multi-use Pathway

NATIONAL Lodging Self-guiding trail No motorhomes or trailers To Idaho Falls ELK REFUGE on the Moose-Wilson Road BRIDGER-TETON Food service between markers.

Moose-Wilson Road Moose-Wilson Gasoline Distances are shown NATIONAL FOREST

between markers. Store

22 Marina Stables Snake River

Teton Pass 26 Picnic area 8431ft 89 191 Jackson Hole/ Do not use this map for backcountry hiking. Wilson 22 Greater Yellowstone Buy USGS topographic maps at visitor centers. Visitor Center JACKSON Road Information

Road Work Delays As you Drive Keep Them Alive Park in Designated Turnouts Road improvements will take place in Grand Every year drivers kill more than 100 large It may be tempting to park on the roadway to Teton and Yellowstone national parks animals, causing property damage and take photographs or watch wildlife, but this throughout the 2009 season. Changes in personal injury. Drive at or below all posted practice is not safe. Pull over in a designated schedule may occur at any time. For the speed limits, and drive cautiously during turnout for your safety and that of other most up-to-date information about road dawn and dusk when animals are most motorists. conditions in Grand Teton National Park active. Moose, deer, elk, bison, wolves and call (307) 739- 3614. For information about grizzly and black bears cross roadways and Yellowstone roads call (307) 344-2117 or visit can be especially difficult to see at night. www.nps.gov/yell. See page 11 for more info. Gary Pollock Photo

TEEWINOT [Summer 2009]