#Grand Teton mountain range

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Credit: Dave Herring

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Grand Teton National Park, July 2024

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When the world seems to be on fire, find beauty in the smoke.

Photo: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

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Unveiling the Majesty: Grand Teton's Most Breathtaking Hiking Trails

Grand Teton National Park beckons adventurers to explore its diverse trails that cater to all experience levels. With its towering peaks, serene lakes, and captivating meadows, the park promises an unforgettable hiking experience. From tranquil strolls to challenging treks, Grand Teton’s trails immerse you in nature’s splendor. Trails Near Jenny Lake: Trails Near Jenny Lake: Hidden Falls and…

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8 Spectacular Hiking Trails in the Mountains

#Mountain #hiking is like no other. It presents a rugged world full of unspoiled sights. But these spectacular hiking trail in the mountains are in a class of their own. See this list!

North America boasts stunning scenery from the west coast to the east coast. The views are truly breathtaking, including the rugged Rocky Mountains, the pristine Sierra Nevadas, and the timeless Appalachians, to name a few. Many people see mountain ranges as a place to escape and enjoy outdoor activities, while others view them as a thrilling adventure in nature’s playground. These untouched…

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Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park

July 2022

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God's artwork is unparalleled 🎨⛰️🥰

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The Teton Range from Signal Mountain, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

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Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, United States 🇺🇸

Grand Teton National Park, nestled in northwestern Wyoming, is renowned for its majestic mountain range, pristine lakes, and abundant wildlife. Towering peaks, including the iconic Grand Teton, dominate the skyline, offering breathtaking vistas and challenging climbs for mountaineers and hikers alike. The Snake River winds through the park, creating opportunities for scenic float trips and fly fishing. Wildlife thrives in this natural sanctuary, with sightings of grizzly bears, elk, and bald eagles common. Whether exploring the wildflower meadows in summer or skiing the slopes in winter, Grand Teton National Park beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts year-round.

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Mountains in the Contiguous U.S. by Rise Above Surroundings / Jut

by u/Gigitoe

Jut is an indicator I developed to quantify how sharply/impressively a mountain rises above its surroundings, factoring in both height and steepness. A mountain with a jut of X rises as sharply/impressively as a vertical cliff of height X. Roughly speaking, the higher the jut, the "bigger" and more imposing a mountain appears.

Some things to note:

Jut hotspots (places with the most impressive mountains) include the Cascade Range, North Cascades, Glacier National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yosemite National Park & Central/Southern Sierra, and Mount San Jacinto. The highest jut in the lower 48 is measured atop Mount Rainier (jut = 1312 m), a massive stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of Washington.

Even though the Colorado Rockies have a high elevation, they have a lower jut than some other mountain ranges in the West, as they rise from a high plateau. The Grand Canyon in Arizona has similar local rise as the highest peaks of the Colorado Rockies, despite having a much lower elevation.

A point with a jut of 10 – 100 m is perhaps more aptly described as a hill. Points with a jut below 10 m do not rise significantly above their surroundings, so they were not included.

Mountains in the rest of the world can have a significantly higher jut. The Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps has a jut of 1451 m. Aconcagua in the Andes of Argentina has a jut of 1827 m. Mount Everest has a jut of 2211 m. The North Peak of Denali in Alaska has a jut of 2549 m. Annapurna Fang in Nepal, the apex of the biggest mountain face on the planet, has a jut of 3395 m, the highest in the world.

This visualization was made possible with Google Earth Engine, MERIT DEM, GeoNames, and QGIS.

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If as a name Sierra doesn't work out have you thought about Grand-Teton?

If I'm running down mountain ranges in North America, night as well go freaky with it and just call myself Cascade

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Update: I was slightly wrong on the specifics; Wabang's hard-to-see map places it about an hour East of Grand Teton! Click here to find that explanation.

A question I commonly hear floating around is this.

Where the hell is Wabang located?

My obnoxious answer? Grand Teton, Wyoming.

Let me convince you.

It's not outright stated in the show, but the mountains we occasionally see in the background are the Grand Tetons. We learn this via a CGW article stating that CGI was used to add them in post-production. This article also details a lot of the subtle changes the team made to the show; it's a fun read.

Sidebar: if you're interested, Outpost VFX has this incredible post detailing some of their CGI work for the show!

An iconic feature of the Grand Teton mountains is the T.A. Moulton Barn, with the Tetons perfectly backdropped behind it.

Now look at the Abbott barn.

Look familiar? It's not identical, but one could argue that it's heavily inspired by the T.A. Moulton Barn.

Is the background a bit different? Yes. But those are almost certainly the Tetons behind the Abbott house.

Which leads me to believe that Wabang is located close to, if not within, the Teton mountain ranges.

They have the backdrop, they have the barn, and the otherworldly, alternate universe aspect makes it possible that in this world, an early generation of the Abbotts built this iconic barn, and it is still in use.

Meaning that Wabang, Wyoming, is likely set to be right here, in the Northwestern region of the state.

This also implies that for Rhett to have gotten this jacket (assuming he attended the event himself and didn't buy it secondhand), he drove roughly 430 miles (or 860, round trip) to participate in a Rough Stock labor day rodeo in White Sulphur Springs, Montana.

I can't figure out if the jacket is dated 2016 or 2018, but regardless, that's a hell of a fucking drive for a rodeo. Talk about some dedication.

Anyways, thank you for joining another tin hat episode from yours truly, I'll be here all week 💃

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I'm posting just a few of the photos from the Smithsonian Magazine:

The sun rises over the mountains and reflects across the valley in the Grand Tetons. Jeremy Janus, Wyoming, 2018

The placid waters of Iceberg Lake reflect a deep-blue sky in Glacier National Park. Atsuki Takahashi, Montana, 2023

A bull moose crosses a pool at Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park. Adam Isaacson, Wyoming, 2024

Wild Goose Island is one of the focal points on Saint Mary Lake in Glacier National Park. Paul Bracey, Montana, 2020

Despite the snow, one lone bison grazes on the prairie. Jamie Johnston, Colorado, 2022

A bighorn ram in the Rocky Mountains sets its sights on a rival and moves in. Rylee Jensen, Wyoming, 2019

This sunset view is only available 12,000 feet above ground in Rocky Mountain National Park. John F. Warden Jr., Colorado, 2024

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One fun fact about Grand Teton National Park is that it's home to some of the youngest mountains in North America, with the Teton Range being only around 9 million years old, which is relatively young in geological terms!