We visited three national parks on our road trip : Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Our favorite was Grand Teton. It’s the smallest of the three, but also the least crowded and more relaxing. The mountains were majestic and so breathtaking! We drove the 42 mile scenic loop from Moose Junction and the Jenny Lake scenic drive. Due to time constraints, we didn’t stop at Mormon Row or other sites. The mountains were the main attraction. We definitely want to go back to Grand Teton and explore more of the park. One of the highlights of our drive was seeing a red fox darting across the road. My husband said that was a rare sighting. Tip: look up the 42 mile scenic loop at exploregtnp.com.

It's truly amazing that this National Park is located so close to Yellowstone and that you can see both on one trip because Grand Teton is worth a trip all by itself. It's spectacularly beautiful and there's so much to see and do here. The mountains themselves are just gorgeous and picturesque even when seeing them in the rain like we did. The hiking is also fantastic here and the Taggart Lake Trail and hike to Hidden Falls/Inspiration Point were ones we would do again tomorrow if we could. We ended up coming here just for one day on the tail end of a Glacier/Yellowstone trip and we will definitely be coming back just for Grand Teton. It's 100% worth it to visit and it's a place that will stay with you for a while!

The views here are spectacular. We took the 42 mile drive and stopped at every designated spot to get a view. It takes approximately 5 hours to do the entire drive with stops to take photos and be in awe. The scenery is awe inspiring. We saw bison and moose. The view of Mount Moran and Jackson Lake left me breathless. For me this was an experience of the splendor and power of nature and a reminder of how it feels to truly connect with the splendor of nature.

There is just something about the Tetons that captivates me. It is dramatically scenic, not as crowded as Yellowstone and it’s more peaceful. We spent two full days exploring the area taking in the views and hoping for a peak of the wildlife. After taking the Aerial Tramway at Teton Village we entered the National Park at the South Entrance. We visited the Laurance S Rockefeller Preserve and the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, both very nice. We saw a moose at the moose pullout. We visited the Chapel of Transfiguration and the Chapel of Sacred Heart, both peaceful retreats. We floated down the picturesque winding Snake River on a Wild & Scenic Raft Trip. We enjoyed the well placed Turnouts & Overlooks. Visited the Jenny Lake area and stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge. Drove up Signal Mountain Rd and took in sunsets at Oxbow Bend.

A word to the wise: get up early. Before sunrise. That’s when the miracle happens: the lakes, the moose, the elk, the big birds, they are all their at the first sign of daylight. And don’t forget your camera! I’ll let the pictures do the talking **