Great National Parks: Grand Teton and Glacier (1992)

Overview

Begin your wilderness getaway with the breathtaking vistas of Grand Teton National Park. Learn how the earth thrust up the Teton Range and how 19th-century trappers penetrated the wilderness. Relive the development of Jackson Hole and join a group of modern climbers as they face the challenge of an ascent. Discover the park's secrets from experienced Rangers who know its denizens and their private places intimately. Travel to Glacier National Park and see the impact of weather, wind and water on the park's myriad species of wildlife in their struggle to survive the harsh elements. Journey along the Going-to-the-Sun Road and encounter waterfalls, a colorful profusion of wildflowers, majestic mountains, refreshing lakes and many hiking trails. Then listen as Curly Bear Wagner, Cultural Coordinator for the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, reveals his tribe's special spiritual relationship with this magnificent land.