Grand Teton National Park is located in western Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park. It is named after the Grand Teton mountains in the park. The name of the mountains was based on the French word for breasts probably referring to the shape of the peaks. It was established as a United States National Park on February 26, 1929.
There are nearly 200 miles of trails for hikers to enjoy in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton | |
Designation | National Park |
Location | Wyoming United States |
Nearest City | Billings, Montana |
Latitude | 43° 44' N |
Longitude | 110° 48' W |
Area | 310,000 acres |
Date of Establishment | February 26 1929 |
Visitation | 2,606,492 |
Governing Body | National Park Service |
IUCN category | II (National Park) |
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