In the visitor center of the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, a 1,106-acre refuge within Grand Teton National Park on the southern end of Phelps Lake, which we hiked to last weekend, Laurance S. Rockefeller speaks for all of us:
“How we treat our land, how we build upon it, how we act toward our air and water, will in the long run tell what kind of people we really are.
"Father, as his father had done with him, took us on these trips, not only for the thrill that young boys would get from such journeys, but also to inspire in us a portion of his own deep love for wilderness beauty and his interest in its protection.
"In the midst of the complexities of modern life, with all its pressures, the spirit of man needs to refresh itself by communion with unspoiled nature. In such surrounding–occasional as our visit may be–we can achieve that kind of physical and spiritual renewal that comes along with the wonder of the natural world.” Quotes from Laurance S. Rockefeller
Sincerely,
Grand Teton National Park
This spectacular destination preserves a dramatic stretch of the Teton Range bordering the Snake River. One of the unusual features of these distinctive mountains is the absence of foothills, meaning that there are no smaller mountains blocking the view. The park also features glacier-carved lakes, a historic district of weathered buildings made by 19th century Mormon homesteaders, and an abundance of wildlife large and small, including nearly 1,000 bison that roam the grassy fields in herds.
State(s): Wyoming
Established: 1929
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Greetings from Grand Teton National Park
I'm seventeen years old and have had the privilege of visiting numerous Nation Parks in my lifetime. This summer, I had the blessing of visiting Grand Teton NP. I remember hiking while listening to '80s music, and the cool breeze blew my heavy hair off my neck. I was standing…
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Greetings from Grand Teton National Park
When I say that there were no words to describe The Grand Tetons, I mean it. Oh, I could give you 15 – 20 describing words, but none of them alone, or all of them together could do justice to the beauty. Even a picture can only scratch the surface.…
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