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Grand Teton National Park is a United States national park in northwestern Wyoming. It's about eight hundred and fifteen miles, or a thirteen hour and ten minute drive, from Boise City, Oklahoma. Grand Teton offers a multitude of attractions, some of which are located in a quaint town just five minutes from the national park. With its ski slopes and hot springs in the winter, and its scenic trails through the pristine, natural beauty of the mountains, there's something for every member of the family all year round. The landscape is magnificently beautiful with deep meadows filled with the vibrant colors of wildflowers and high mountain ranges reflecting on the surface of calm lakes. Golden eagles soar high in the blue sky and buffalo roam in the tall green grass. Beyond its beauty and serenity, Grand Teton National Park has a history worth fighting for. With over two hundred miles of trails to walk, it's easy to understand the tranquility of this illustrious place and why so many noble men have given their lives to protect it. It. From tents to private or public tents and campsites, there are many options and places to park your camper or pitch your tent. Just five miles from the national park, Jackson Hole offers several nice hotels. Grand Teton National Park can be enjoyed by all with its scenic forty-two mile loop drive. If you don't want to drive, you can sign up for a scenic boat trip that will take you right into the heart of this magnificent mountain range on the Snake River. Another option to take in the serenity of this place is through a scenic cruise on Jenny Lake. On this cruise you will spend approximately 1 hour learning about the history and geology...... middle of paper ...... and, and a quaint town just five minutes from the national park, there is always something to keep you were entertained. As one of the last almost intact temperate ecosystems on Earth, it hosts a very unstable and diverse ecosystem. Come to this magnificently beautiful mountain range and witness firsthand all its beauty and serenity. Works Cited Google Maps. April 3, 2014. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Boise+City,+OK/Grand+Teton+National+Park,+Moose,+WY/@40.0460452,-111.0834407,6z/data= ! 3m1!4b1!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m (accessed 3 April 2014).Jackson Hole. http://www.jacksonhole.com/significant-dates.html (accessed 4-6, 2014).National Park Service. March 17, 2014. http://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm (accessed April 3, 2014). TripAdvisor. December 2013. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60491-Activities-Jackson_Jackson_Hole_Wyoming.html (accessed April 3, 2014).