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jalichty
Dec 22, 2015Explorer
Bridge Bay is about 25 miles from Fishing Bridge. I would second or third as to getting out early to get good looks at the animals. Staying in West Yellowstone really would cause you to travel quite a ways each day to get into and see the Park. However, the scenery getting there is great and chances of seeing wildlife are also great. I see you already have your reservations for next year. Get to the parks and have a great time. While in Grand Teton, make sure you take a cruise from Colter Bay around the lake, maybe even a dinner or lunch cruise and have dinner or lunch on Elk Island, almost in the shadow of Mt. Moran. Go see Jenny Lake and the Gros Ventre area. Also, take the Moose/Wilson Road and take in the Laurence Rockefeller Reserve and Phelps Lake. It is the newest addition to Grand Teton. Make sure you are out and around early in the morning and in the early evening to get a better chance of seeing a great deal of wildlife. One evening last summer we were going to Two Ocean Lake and managed to photograph and video a sow Grizzly and two cubs eating grubs about 15-20 feet off the road we were on. Something a person never forgets. Also, try to get into Jackson one day and take a whitewater rafting trip down the Snake River, a great deal of fun and when you get back take in the the Bar J Wranglers dinner and show. It's out toward the Teton Village area and you have to get tickets early as they mostly sell out every day. Not gourmet food, but good food fed to about 600 or more people in less than 20 minutes followed by about two hours of really good wester music and humor by a very talented bunch of guys. Whatever you do, have a great time and enjoy what our wonderful world has to offer.
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