Windy Point Turnout

Windy Point Turnout

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Wheelchair Accessible, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Climbing the hill from the Moose Entrance Gate the central Teton Range fills the skyline. This point has two waysides signs and provides parking for multi-use pathway users who want to avoid climbing the hill from Moose! During fall, the bull elk bugle along this stretch of road at dusk. Their shrill calls pierce the evening quiet. In the past, Lee Manges homesteaded on the east side of the road here. His cabin now serves as the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. As you visit today, imagine choosing this place to live under the majestic Teton Range.

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Strong winds during winter cause deep drifts of snow to accumulate.