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Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake is in Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming.[3] This natural lake was enlarged by the construction of the Jackson Lake Dam, which was originally built in 1911, enlarged in 1916 and rebuilt by 1989.[4] The top 33 ft (10 m) of the lake is utilized by farmers in Idaho for irrigation purposes. The lake is the remnant of large glacial gouging from the neighboring Teton Range to the west and the Yellowstone Plateau to the north.[5] The lake is primarily fed by the Snake River, which flows in from the north, and empties at Jackson Lake Dam. Jackson Lake is one of the largest high altitude lakes in the United States, at an elevation of 6,772 ft (2,064 m) above sea level. The lake is up to 15 mi (24 km) long, 7 mi (11 km) wide and 438 ft (134 m) deep. The water of the lake averages below 60 °F (16 °C), even during the summer.[6]
Numerous species of fish inhabit the lake including nonnative brown and lake trout and the native Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout and mountain whitefish.[7]
There are over 15 islands in the lake, including the largest, Elk Island, and Donoho Point.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway is located near the northern end of Jackson Lake and extends to the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park. This roadway combines with the roads in Grand Teton National Park that follow the eastern side of the lake, and provides access for boating and fishing. There are several marinas and lodges along the eastern shore such as Leeks marina, Colter Bay Village, Jackson Lake Lodge and Signal Mountain Lodge. All of these except Jackson Lake Lodge have boat access points and ramps. The western shore of Jackson Lake is primitive, with only hiking trails and a handful of primitive campground spots.
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872.[4][5] Yellowstone was the first National Park in the U.S. and is also widely held to be the first national park in the world.[6] The park is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful geyser, one of its most popular features.[7] It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years.[8] Aside from visits by mountain men during the early-to-mid-19th century, organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s. Management and control of the park originally fell under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, the first being Columbus Delano. However, the U.S. Army was subsequently commissioned to oversee management of Yellowstone for a 30-year period between 1886 and 1916.[9] In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the National Park Service, which had been created the previous year. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than 1,000 archaeological sites.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles (8,983 km2),[1] comprising lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges.[7] Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-elevation lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest supervolcano on the continent. The caldera is considered an active volcano. It has erupted with tremendous force several times in the last two million years.[10] Half of the world's geothermal features are in Yellowstone, fueled by this ongoing volcanism.[11] Lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. The park is the centerpiece of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largest remaining nearly-intact ecosystem in the Earth's northern temperate zone.[12]
Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles have been documented, including several that are either endangered or threatened.[7] The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Yellowstone Park is the largest and most famous megafauna location in the Continental United States. Grizzly bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk live in the park. The Yellowstone Park bison herd is the oldest and largest public bison herd in the United States. Forest fires occur in the park each year; in the large forest fires of 1988, nearly one third of the park was burnt. Yellowstone has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. Paved roads provide close access to the major geothermal areas as well as some of the lakes and waterfalls. During the winter, visitors often access the park by way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobiles.
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Snake River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
