We took advantage of the kids going to camps during the same week to sneak away ourselves. Destination: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We stayed at Snake River Lodge just at the foot of the Teton Range.
During our first day, we decided to do the most intense hiking. We packed lots of water and snacks, then headed to Jenny Lake and several of its off-shoot trails.
Here's one of my favorite pictures during the hike with Grand Teton in the background.
We passed lots of georgous waterfalls, which made the difficult hike completely worth it.
Once we got to the peak around Jenny Lake, the views were amazing. Since there was a nice cool breeze, Eric decided to take a quick nap. The little chipmunk below jumped on him right after I took this picture.
During our decent from the trails, we spotted a snow patch just off in the distance. It seemed really close, and the thought of touching snow in July was neat. So, we decided to go for it.
It was a bit more trecherous that we expected. With a very steep ascent using our hands and legs and free-climbing up jagged, loose rocks, we finally made it. Here's Eric below touching that snow patch. The decent back down was even scarier. It's hard to image the two pictures being the same terrain, Pictures can be deceiving.
After the long day and being worn out from the hike, we took advantage of a free gondola ride from our hotel to the top of the mountain. Once there, we saw this little cafe with a deck overlooking the valley. Highly recommend this great spot for an evening brew!
