Grand Teton National Park in June

We just returned from a ten day visit to Grand Teton National Park where I taught a photo class for Arizona Highways and Nikon. The class was great. A good group of people with a great attitude. The only downside that I want to share with you is that late June is not the time to visit this park. The place was packed with people, the weather was too warm and the sun so bright that it twas impossible to shot between 9:00 am and 7:00pm. In the morning, we had to be on-site by 5:15am and in the evening, out until about 9pm to maximize the time we had with the best light. We found much less wildlife than our usual trips in mid-May or late September early October, my favorite time. Nearby Jackson Hole is also tourist packed as well. At times the main street through town was crowded and a slow go. Restaurants were also full and often hard to get into. It was clear that they had all pulled out their tourist season menu prices. Like so many other things in life, timing is everything.