UW Study: Ancient Rocks of Tetons Formed by Continental Collisions

University of Wyoming ^ | 2/1/2016 | University of Wyoming

[JimSEA]

The geological result of a 2.7 billion year old plate collision is exposed in the beautiful mountains that are the result of a nine million year old uplift mid plate in North America. If you haven't seen them, you ought to go. You don't have to care anything about the geology of the area to marvel at the splendor of these mountains and the beauty of the trees, lakes, rivers and wild animals.

[JimSEA]

[Moonman62]

Sorry. I’ll I can think about reading this article is Dolly Parton.

[disndat]

Dolly Parton

Makes one wonder what the archeaologists will find when they find her in a thousand years.

[Mouton]

I was thinking of the two tickets I need for Pittsburgh

[shadeaud]

Magnificent totally Beautiful and inspirational location. We have so many natural wonders in the country, take time and visit

[4yearlurker]

Is that a Bob Ross?

[nixonsnose]

Her bones are normal

[Vinnie]

I’ll I can think about reading this article is Dolly Parton.

That would be the Grand Tetons.

[TEXOKIE]

bttt

[truth_seeker]

My father was born and raised in Big Horn County, WY.

I have seen the Tetons from both sides, Wyoming and Idaho.

http://www.jacksonholenet.com/teton_valley_idaho/

[JimSEA]

It’s a photo from Google. I picked a shot that sparked my memory of what I’ve seen. It is a spectacular photo!!

[Regulator]

Shhhhh!

Dont tell them....or they all show up and Afton turns into just another overpriced vacation town!

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

LOL! In Bob's Dreams only!

[4yearlurker]

Well..I thought I saw some Happy Clouds.

[truth_seeker]

“Shhhhh!

Dont tell them....or they all show up and Afton turns into just another overpriced vacation town!”

I know that Diggs, Idaho was one of the early mountain man rendezvous locations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driggs,_Idaho

I read a bunch of books, by a guy named Terry C. Johnston, and he covered these early pioneers and exployers in great detail.

He was truly one of the expert historians of the area and the people, both natives and Europeans/Americans.

[sarge83]

Me and my new bride stayed in Afton in the early 90’s on our honeymoon. Enjoyed the small town very much. Seems like the hotel was a Best Western.

[wyokostur]

Friend of mine who paints the Tetons beautifully. Lives in Dubois and has a gallery there. He writes about the beauty and wildlife everyday.

http://gkeimigart.blogspot.com/?m=1

[huldah1776]

On my bucket list with the Sequoias and Jerusalem. Not a very long list!

[huldah1776]

The one peak is sorta shaped like the Matterhorn. Nice.