One of the great national treasures of the western United States Park is the majestic Rocky Mountain Retreat known as Grand Teton National. A few other parks compare with its beauty and rare wildlife impressive. This is truly a priceless wilderness!
LOCATION
Teton
Halfway through the park on the Grand Teton Mountains is a massive, chaotic mistake known as Mount Moran. 12 605 feet at the base of this monster is known simply an activity afternoonas "The Oxbow", an apt swim together parts of world class. This family goes through a short race Horseshoe Bend (old water) to the east from the upper Snake River begins at the earth dam retaining the water of Lake Jackson.
WHAT TO DO
You can rent a small (or large) from raft to carry one of the many outfitters in the town of Jackson and is attached to a trailer or on top of your car, if it is a small raft. allow a "day use" mustpurchased at the Park headquarters for the path Moose River float. You do not have a guide on this section of the river, but it is very important to be able to see a map of the park for your exit point near the confluence of the Pacific Creek at Moran Junction. If you miss this point, it might be one of the most dangerous sections of the upper Snake River float require advanced skills.
The float is to do for families with young children, elderly living aloneto take in the size of mountains (without getting wet) and landscape photographers. The reflection of the Tetons from the flow of glass makes for some spectacular photos mirror!
WHERE?
Start the float at the base of the dam at Lake Jackson in a flat, raft ramp of sand. No need to get wet, if fire back into the raft and push-off position during quiet research. The river here is wild as it got to be about.
The surprisingIn this section all the snake is the clarity of the water! You can access the bottom of the river at any point, and sometimes to a depth of 10 meters to see! The water surface is like glass and the scenery is breathtaking. Native fish are plentiful in this part and can be seen in the water along the route. sand crane Canada geese, ravens, Teal, Mallard and a variety of birds of prey stock this section of river. Ospreys and bald eagles often in a hurryunsuspecting trout from the crystalline waters of the brave. This makes it possible to take pictures of children and great pipes!
Remember to float to the left (pardon the pun) that are downloaded from the main channel in the ponds, or you can lose the best part of the swimmer. They will be performed by the slow passage through the bend of the river and back into the main channel after the end of the cycle.
float tubes, canoes, kayaks, and most non-motorized floats are suitable for this sectionadd to the river and the rest of the surrounding woods.
BONUS
The wildlife in this area is thick! Elk, moose, deer, antelope and the occasional bear can be seen from your raft. If you still just sit there and imagine the "American Serengeti" You start to know what Lewis and Clark must feel when they explore the nature of Yellowstone. Some consider this experience once-in-a-lifetime!
Grand Teton National Park - The Floating Oxbow
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