Moose in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Meandering Snake
Grand Teton National Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
1. Meandering Snake Marker
The Snake River twists and turns as it flows over 1,000 miles from Yellowstone National Park through Grand Teton National Park and ultimately to the Pacific Ocean. From Jackson Hole the Snake turns west into Idaho and eventually joins the Columbia River, which flows into the Pacific. This designated Wild and Scenic River attracts river otters, bald eagles, osprey, moose – and human anglers and rafters.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 45.231′ N, 110° 37.445′ W. Marker is in Moose, Wyoming, in Teton County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 26, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the Snake River Overlook in Grand Teton National Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moose WY 83012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capturing Nature in a Box (within shouting distance of this marker); Tetons Inspiring Creativity (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Moran (approx. 3˝ miles away); Potholes (approx. 3.7 miles away); From Rancher to Conservationist (approx. 3.7 miles away); Teton Fault
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More about this marker. The bottom of the marker features a photograph of the Snake River, and has a caption of “The Snake River, named for a serpentine gesture the Shoshone Indians use to describe themselves, meanders through Jackson Hole.” A photo of people rafting on the river includes the caption “Float the Snake River for excellent views of the Tetons and wildlife.” Next to this is a picture of an eagle with the caption “Flourishing Eagles. Look for bald eagles soaring over the Snake River as they prey on fish and waterfowl. Since the 1972 ban on DDT pesticide, the once-endangered bald eagle has recovered in most of the nation.”
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
2. Meandering Snake Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
3. Marker in Grand Teton National Park
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 27, 2015
4. Snake River
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
