Our
National Parks
Our feature is Grand Teton National Park, located in the state of
Wyoming.
Grand Teton is known for its jagged, glacially carved peaks that
rise suddenly from the Jackson Hole valley. These peaks rose from
thousands of earthquakes occurring over the past 5 to 9 million
years.
Then, only 15,000 years ago, small mountain glaciers flowed from
high elevations and cut their way through the mountains, causing
U-shaped canyons to be formed between the peaks. These glaciers
flowed down into the valley, forming the pristine lakes that you
see today. For more information on this park and others, go to our
links below.
The
National Park Guide
ParkNet
- The National Park Service
The
National Parks Conservation Association
US-Parks.com
GORP
- US National Parks
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