Grand Teton National Park

Schwabacher Landing is the quintessential Teton reflection shot — arrive 45 minutes before sunrise when the peaks glow pink and their image mirrors perfectly in the Snake River. Mormon Row's historic barns with the Teton range behind are among the most photographed barns in America. Snake River Overlook, made famous by Ansel Adams, offers layered composition with the river winding toward the peaks. Ox Bow Bend delivers sunset reflections of Mount Moran in still water. Jenny Lake's western shore presents the Cathedral Group reflected in crystal-clear alpine water.

The Cascade Canyon Trail is the park's most rewarding moderate hike — 9–13 miles round trip through a dramatic glacial canyon with moose and bear sightings common. The trail to Inspiration Point via Jenny Lake Ferry crosses to the west side of the lake before climbing to panoramic views. Amphitheater Lake offers an 8.8-mile round trip to a stunning alpine lake at the base of the Grand Teton itself. Delta Lake has become an Instagram favorite for its milky turquoise water beneath the Teton spires, reached via an unofficial but well-traveled route from the Lupine Meadows trailhead.

Moose are Grand Teton's signature animal — find them most reliably along the Moose-Wilson Road and in Willow Flats at dawn. A cow moose with calves was recently a regular sight near the Signal Mountain Lodge entrance. Bison graze the Antelope Flats and Elk Ranch meadows. Pronghorn antelope, the fastest land animal in North America, race across the sage flats. Black and grizzly bears are both present — carry bear spray on all trails. Bald eagles and osprey nest along the Snake River, and the Oxbow Bend turnout is an excellent spot to scan for river otters.