Mammoth Hot Springs is made up of calcium carbonate. It tends to migrate from one nearby location to another every one hundred years or so. Travertine terraces which also develop over time. You can hike the boardwalk and see the terraces much clearer. You may find elk hanging out near buildings. They are accustomed to people. But do not get too close to them. Lamar Valley, also in the Upper Loop, once had glaciers that left huge boulders strewn all over the place. And as you drive not too far to Lamar Valley, you will be welcomed by an astoundingly beautiful valley of lush green grass. It is thought the valley was carved by glaciers as well. It is a big draw for bison, elk and pronghorn. And naturally, where you have large herds of animals, you will find predators as well. Sometimes you can see Grizzlies and wolves. Tower falls, Calcite Springs and the petrified tree are more places you will see. Super hot sulfuric oil oozes in the Yellowstone River called calcite.

1. Just a few minutes after we depart from your hotel in Teton Village or Jackson WY, you may see wildlife. We shall look for moose, elk, foxes, coyotes, pronghorn and bison. You may even see Grizzlies and black bears. 2. Stop between Jackson Hole Airport and Moose Junction. We shall briefly describe the tectonic plate and glaciation history of the Tetons, for a better understanding of its history. 3. Mormon Row, the historical early settlement of the Tetons. It is a great location for picture taking. 4. Oxbow Bend Turnout. Here you can take phenomenal pictures of the Tetons and the Snake River. Signal Mountain. We shall drive 8000 feet above sea level to have a good look of the Jackson Hole Valley.