Grand Teton Park Geology
You'll find picturesque views of Rocky Mountain landscapes in many places you travel throughout the Midwest, but nothing is more impressive than the Grand Teton Mountains. The birth of the Tetons and Jackson Hole's broad canyons and jagged peaks are all covered in the geology of this famous backcountry region.
The youngest of the Rockies, the Grand Tetons are mountains that were born around 9 million years ago by violent seismic activity. Due to how these peaks were formed, there are no foothills barring the view of the craggy rocks and canyons of this wonderland.
The Grand Tetons, towering at over 13,700 feet, dwarf the others known as the Middle Teton and the South Teton peaks.
Winding for 27 miles through the park is the Snake River, originating close to the southern boundary of Yellowstone. This river runs eagerly along a path formed by giant glaciers before arriving at Jackson Lake. The Snake River forms an important natural habitat with sections of slow moving water. The animals living along its banks include the trumpeter swan, beavers and otters.
Near the base of the Grand Tetons, lakes mirror the landscape of peaks, making a wonder calm summer day, gazing at the beauty.
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