Granite Head's TR, continued: nice Teton hike

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Posted by Granite Head (209.252.105.51) on 18:55:15 07/10/12

Warning: This TR is in random order by subject or theme rather than chronology.
We did a nice new little Teton hike this year, a great one for flat-landers getting used to the altitude. It starts out at the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center, which is a little south of the Moose VC along the Moose-Wilson Road. I reported on the center last year, but will take the opportunity to report on it again this year, in case you missed it.
As you can read at the link, the center is the result of yet another incredible act of generosity from the Rockefeller family, which has played such a large role in the successful history of Grand Teton NP.
The building is fascinating in a Zen sort of way. The exhibits are certainly minimalist and focus as much on the feelings, intangibles, and emotions of the visitor as on factual education. Maybe that's why I like it so much.
It includes a lovely reading room, a most inviting place to hang out when the weather is lousy, or to stop after your hike to look up that bird or bug or bush ID.

Rockefeller Preserve Center

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Rockefeller Preserve Center reading room - another angle - Granite Head 19:08:03 07/10/12 (18)
- Rockefeller Center exterior - Granite Head 19:13:19 07/10/12 (17)
  - The "Sounditorium" - Granite Head 19:18:46 07/10/12 (16)
    - I loved this place, too - katjh 07:47:59 07/11/12 (0)
    - Hit the trail! - Granite Head 19:20:02 07/10/12 (14)
      - The trail to Phelps Lake, that is - Granite Head 19:24:20 07/10/12 (13)
        
        The first leg brings you to the shores of... - Granite Head 19:31:53 07/10/12 (12)
        
        And by the way, just for comparison - Granite Head 19:33:35 07/10/12 (11)
        
        The lake is about 5 or 6 easy miles around - Granite Head 19:34:57 07/10/12 (10)
        
        At one point the view opens up - Granite Head 19:37:41 07/10/12 (9)
        
        It also slogs through sloughs - Granite Head 19:39:30 07/10/12 (8)
        
        Wildlife along the way - Granite Head 19:41:46 07/10/12 (7)
        
        The only megafauna - Granite Head 19:44:38 07/10/12 (6)
        
        image missing - Hoot 20:17:11 07/10/12 (1)
        
        Woopsie! Let's try this again - Granite Head 07:04:13 07/11/12 (0)
        
        But we got lovely views of the lake - Granite Head 19:48:43 07/10/12 (3)
        
        Lovin your TR, Granite Head! - katjh 07:53:54 07/11/12 (0)
        
        Thanks GH......... - skyrim 20:16:25 07/10/12 (1)
        
        Thanks.... - Gerry 02:52:16 07/11/12 (0)

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