The Gros Ventre (French for "big belly") Mountains form the Eastern boundary of Jackson Hole, where Grand Teton National Park gives way to the Bridger-Teton National Forest. In case you are wondering why there are so many French names around Jackson Hole, it's because French/Canadian fur trappers were some of the first settlers to explore the area and their names "Les Trois Tetons" and the "Gros Ventre" just stuck. The Gros Ventre River flows down from the mountains and empties into the Snake River not far from the Jackson Hole Airport. The river's shady banks and shallow waters provide great places to see Moose in the warmer months. The famous "Sleeping Indian" is part of the Gros Ventre range that is visible from many locations around Jackson Hole, and is seen on the horizon of the last picture in this gallery. The Gros Ventre mountains and river both offer some of the most beautiful and interesting sites in Wyoming. From the red bluffs and hills to the spectacular fall colors of the cottonwood trees along the river, this is another one of Wyoming's great photography locations.
