Teton Canyon rises from the Teton Valley floor in Idaho and gradually meanders into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest on the Wyoming side of the border. The canyon features some of the most beautiful hiking and cross country skiing trails in the West. It runs along multiple branches of Teton Creek, which has its source high in the mountains. As you travel up the trail, the Grand Targhee ski resort lies above to the left. One climbs from the trailhead at 6,500 feet to almost 10,000 feet elevation, only to descend again into Alaska Basin on the west side of Grand Teton National Park. Along the way, one passes Table Mountain, which looks like a giant birthday cake, covered in white frosting much of the year. Table Mountain contrasts dramatically with the Grand Teton, which towers above it when viewed from below. The pictures included in this gallery were taken along the canyon or below in Alta, WY. In the Spring, which doesn't really start until June, the area is a riot of color with wild flowers blooming until the Fall. Then, the riot starts all over again when the Aspen groves turn the canyon and its surrounding hillsides into golden impressionist paintings.
