“Alternative Transportation” at Grand Teton

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“Alternative Transportation” at Grand Teton Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks, 2nd Edition

Grand Teton National Park Established in 1929 Enlarged in 1950 310,000 acres Northwestern Wyoming Surrounded by Winegar Hole, Jedidiah Smith, and Teton Wildernesses Iconic Teton Range with eight peaks that exceed 12,000 feet

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Grand Teton National Park https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm

Problems Impacts to resources: Vegetation, soil, air, wildlife Impacts to experience: Conflict, crowding Impacts to facilities/services: Roads

Strategies and Practices Management strategies: Increase supply, reduce impact of use, harden the resource Management practices: Facility development/site design/maintenance, rules/regulations, information/education

Facility Development/Site Design/Maintenance Transportation plan completed in 2007 Calls for system of multi-use pathways Suggests transit system feasibility study Calls for improved road signs, visitor information of traffic conditions and transportation options

Rules/Regulations Pathways restricted to daylight hours Pets prohibited Visitors must stay at least 300 ft. from large animals and may not harass them Food and backpacks must be attended at all times

Information/Education Bicyclists and skaters are encouraged to travel at an appropriate speed for number of other users on the pathway Helmets, bright-colored clothing, and reflectors are recommended to enhance visibility Info regarding the park’s pathway is provided to visitors on signs, at visitor centers, and on the park website

Video Wildlife Viewing in Grand Teton National Park (2:27) Bears in the Moose-Wilson Corridor (4:22) https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=0006E8AF-155D-451F-67F3336EE8F38E08 https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=E791CB47-155D-451F-67C246697364B06F