The Grand Tetons, located just south of Yellowstone, was established as a
National Park in 1929 as an attempt to expand Yellowstone.  The Jackson Hole
area was added in 1950.  It's topography and ecosystem are quite different from
Yellowstone.  There are no foothills to hide the tall jagged peaks, which are based
by wide canyons and large lakes and rivers.  The Snake River creates a different
ecology due to the Cottonwood, Willow, and Aspen trees that grow along its
banks.  Most other trees in the two parks are conifers.
The park encompasses 310,000 acres, has 100 miles of paved roads,
and has 200 miles of hiking trails.

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