Day 53: Coulter Bay Village: Grand Teton National Park (0 miles)

What a fun day with my wife and sister! I got up at 5:00am to go fishing by the Jackson Lake Dam on the Snake River. Thunderstorms and lightning cut my fishing time short, but I did see a bear near the river. Morning is the time to see wildlife. I also saw elk and a coyote.

We had a nice breakfast in the cabin, then went for a 6 mile hike to Taggart and Bradley Lakes. Picture taking opportunities were everywhere! We had a nice dinner at the Frontier Grill at Lake Mountain Lodge. On the way back to the cabin, we saw a bear near the road by Oxbow Bend.

Image above: Amy, me, and Jan at the Snake River Overlook

Bear near Jackson Lake Dam

Taggart Lake

Taggart Lake, another angle

Snake River View made famous by Ansel Adams’ iconic photograph

Lunch stop at Bradley Lake

Sunrise by Snake River Dam

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