Day 49 July 5th Dubois to Jenny Lake in Teton National Park by Eric and Leisa

A 6:15 departure time was required this morning as the Dubois Kwianas meet in our sleeping room at 6:30.  We stopped to get a ride on the Jackalope.  The first 30 miles of the route was climbing up Togwotee Pass to 9,584'.  Some great views and stopping areas made it worthwhile. One area was Windy Lake picnic area.  It was like a secret high mountain lake if you went all the way in the road to see it.  We were lead astray by signs that said we had a 17 mile downhill with a 6% grade after the climb. It was more like an up and down plus a head wind. No screamin downhill - dang!  We entered Teton National Park and headed toward Jenny Lake.  I cannot describe the vast beauty and granduer of this park.  All morning we watched the rugged mountains get bigger and closer.  When you are in the park it feels like you could reach touch them except that you also see big mountain meadows in front of them.  It is such treasure that all should get to experience.

We had a traffic jam for a large elk that Eric managed to photograph.  It was quietly resting in the grass near the road.
At Jenny Lake campground we are only the 2nd hiker/biker group. Bears have been in the campground daily.