September 13 2009: Grand Teton National Park

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Sunday, September 13

Start in Jackson WY, Grand Teton National Park, Stay in Jackson. 
Weather:
  Lows: Jackson airport: 35; Jackson: 32
  Highs: Jackson airport: 71; Jackson: 71; Moose: 77; 
         Moran: 66; Snake River: 69 Darwin Ranch: 65
Hikes/Walks: 7.3 miles
7.3 miles total, ~450 feet elevation: Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point
Today was one of the primary hikes of the trip, a 7+ mile hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point (and back) near Jenny Lake. A narrow line of showers developed and of course were right over a portion of the trail, and we got absolutely soaked. But the hike was still worth it. And as a very nice bonus as we hiked back down near Jenny Lake, a bald eagle was very near the trail and stayed there allowing us to take a number of photos. We finished the day at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River where other bald eagles were in flight.

Grand Teton Lower part of Hidden Falls cascade A lower part of Hidden Falls cascade The main portion of the Hidden Falls cascade Bald eagle in a tree Close-up of bald eagle Bald eagle in a tree Bald eagle in a tree Bald eagle in flight