Driving about a half hour north of Jackson is Grand Teton National Park and Jenny Lake one of several lakes in the park. Jenny Lake is a glacial lake that sits at the foot of the Grand Teton. It offers breathtaking views of the rugged Grand Teton that dominates your view from any location in the area.

Jenny Lake Lodge is described as rustic elegance and is the recipient of many awards for it accommodations and their culinary experience, serving breakfast, lunch and a 5-course dinner. Many return annually to walk the 200 miles of trails and feast on the wonderful food. We stayed  two nights in one of the 35 cabins nestled in the towering pines .

The first day we walked 6.5 miles around Jenny Lake making several stops at Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point . Around every turn another dramatic mountain view appeared of the Grand Teton.

The second day we signed up for a two hour horseback tour. We had no experience in horseback riding but all agreed we would try it again.

Words cannot really describe the beauty of the area, so I am going to cut this short and let the pictures tell the story.

Jenny Lake Lodge and dinner room

our cabin

view from the patio, mule deer in the mid ground

zoom in, the Grand Teton in the middle, Mount Owen on the left, Teewinot on the right

view of the Grand Tetons

view of the Grand Tetons

view of the Grand Tetons

view of the Grand Tetons

flowers in the meadows

a closer look

Meredith and Bob at Hidden Falls

view a long the trail

M.E. & Meredith

lake view

looking down the Teton Range

another lake view, with the girls

some animals we saw, mule deer

off spring

swallows

red fox

caterpillar

moose

ducks

black bear

and cubs

squire

mule deer with fuzzy rack

grouse

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a little pond

Meredith getting ready to blaze the trail

M.E.

howdy partner

one more look, Teewinot with the Grand Teton on the left