There were a few interesting, hands-on things, like the static electricity generator, that the kids enjoyed. Their favorite is still the kids' room (forest, teepee, and pioneer cabin), which hasn't changed much in the last 7 years.
The following day I joined a group of ladies for a serious hike in Grand Teton NP to Delta Lake. It was a 9-mile round-trip, out-and-back hike with 2400' of elevation gain, which basically meant it was going up most of the time and provided spectacular views of the valley below. The top picture is Bradley Lake (where we hiked 5 years ago).
The last mile or so is not maintained by the park (the lake is not even labeled on their map!) for whatever reason, so the trail wasn't in the best shape or even always clearly marked. That translates to steep, loose dirt and going over/under fallen trees, sometimes on all fours. We also had to traverse three "boulder fields", following cairns and stepping carefully. Can you see the "trail" in these pics?
It really was a difficult hike, and my legs felt like wobbly lead weights toward the end. Nothing like hiking to 9000' to remind me of my puny little Gulf Coast lungs. But we made it! It took about 3 hours to hike there, but the beautiful turquoise water at the base of the Grand Teton was almost worth it. Ha!
Because I was a little preoccupied with not falling off the mountain, I didn't do a great job photographing the fall colors. But rest assured that autumn is here in the Tetons!
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