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32: Grand Teton Fun Facts

32: Grand Teton Fun Facts

FromExploring the National Parks


32: Grand Teton Fun Facts

FromExploring the National Parks

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s time for some fun facts about Grand Teton National Park! 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring everything that makes this national park amazing. 

Even though Ash was a park ranger at this park, she doesn’t know a whole lot about the geology of this incredible national park, so listen in as John teaches us about the Tetons!

Join us as we cover: 

The youngest mountain range in North America

The geological history of this incredible park

The cool type of rock you’ll find in this park

Why we love Mount Moran 

The magma dikes of Grand Teton

The most interesting mystery of this park

The cool thing about the Teton Fault 

What the glaciers tell us about Grand Teton

The 61 species of mammals in this area and the one that impacted this park the most

The fascinating human history in Grand Teton

How Grand Teton became a national park



The conservation history and natural history of this park are absolutely fascinating – it’s a place that really gets into your soul. We hope you get a chance to visit it soon! 
Check out the full show notes here.
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Ash and John from Dirt In My Shoes as we explore America's national parks! We're taking you around the national parks and talking about our favorite things, fun facts, adventures, and trip planning. Expect big laughs and fantastic information as we tour the parks together. Let's start exploring!