May 27-28, 2026

Grand Teton National Park is so famous because the mountains rise to full height without intervening low foot hills. I entered the park on the southern end of Teton Park Road. This the first look at the mountains.

The next couple of shots are from the car window waiting to get into the park.

The first stop was at the Chapel of the Transfiguration.

These are views as I continued to drive north.

A famous location is Jenny Lake and it was very crowded. I finally found a place to park and walked to the edge of the lake.

As I headed further north, all of a sudden I spotted a female moose coming toward the road. So everyone stopped and it came walking right across the road in a big hurry. This was the closest I would get to a moose the whole trip.

The next views are near or on top of Signal Mountain.

The next photos are near the Jackson Lake Dam. I had perfect conditions for puffy clouds and still water for reflections.

For two nights I stayed at the Coulter Bay Lodge which is at the north end of the Teton National Park. As a result I had a front row view of both the sunset in the evening and sunrise in the morning.

Sunset and sunrise photos can have a pink coloration from the setting or rising sun.

These are sunrise photos.

After breakfast I headed out to see Oxbow Bend in morning light. I was lucky enough to find the white pelicans in the distance. And the water was nice and calm for great reflections.

The Snake River view is pretty much obscured with trees. I could barely find a location which included the Snake River.

You can no longer find the view that Ansel Adams had at this place and his famous photograph. A mural size print sold for $988,000 in 2020 and the highest amount paid for any Ansel Adams print. The only way to see this view today would be with drone photography.The print is now in the public domain.

The next scenic stop is called Mormon Row, and has barns and houses on both sides of Antelope Flats road. It is an historic site built in the 1890s by Mormon settlers.

The T.A. Moulton Barn is the most recognized and photographed barn in the Teton region.

On the north side of the road is the John Moulton Homestead with the pink stucco house and another barn complex.

Next is a creative rendition of the same barn for camera club competition.

Another popular view point that many people use for sunrise or sunset is Schwabacker Landing. I did not find it that interesting, but maybe I had to hike further down.

Further north is the historic Cunningham Cabin with a stunning view out of the window.

I had a beautiful sunset at Oxbow Bend with some nice reflections.

The next morning I was right back at Oxbow Bend for the sunrise and was rewarded with the early pink glow that lasts for only about 10-15 minutes.

After this early morning experience I headed north to Yellowstone National Park.