Grand Teton National Park - NP Trip Day 1

Sep 10

Over 3500 miles, eight states and one province in just under a month. Day 1 was Grand Tetons National Park. On our “first day” in the parks, we left Salt Lake City early, and made our way to the park.

Colter Bay Visitor Center

A surviving Mission 66 visitor center, the Colter Bay Visitor Center provides great views of Jackson Lake. Inside, view 35 artifacts from the David T. Vernon Indian Arts Collection. The auditorium hosts ranger-led programs and shows a variety of park-related videos throughout the day. Visit this facility for trip planning information, backcountry, or boating permits. Shop at the Grand Teton Association bookstore, attend a ranger-led program, or visit nearby shops and restaurants.

Lakeshore Trail

Type: Front-Country Hiking

Duration: 1-2 Hours
Reservations: No
Pets: No
Location: Colter Bay
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Time Of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk

Cunningham Cabin Historic Site

The Cunningham Cabin stands as one of the valley’s few remaining structures from the homesteading era when settlers filed nearly 400 claims in Jackson Hole. In the 1880s, John and Margaret Cunningham staked a claim for the Bar Flying U Ranch. Cunningham built his cabin in 1888 in the Appalachian style, commonly called “double-pen” or “dog-trot.” John lived in the cabin until 1895 when he finished his main residence, and it later became a smithy and barn.

Teton Point Turnout & Other Scenic Vistas

Mormon Row Historic District

Today, two picturesque barns highlight Mormon Row. Settlers John and Thomas Alma (T.A.) Moulton build these barns on adjacent homesteads. After nearly 30 years of working the land, John replaced his log home and barn with a new carpenter-constructed, pink stucco frame house and impressive, two-story gambrel barn north of Antelope Flats Road. South of John's homestead, T.A. took over 30 years to build his gable-with-shed style barn. Photographers from around the world stop by the Moulton barns to capture this iconic historic structure with the Teton Range in the background.