Snake River Overlook
The site where Ansel Adams took his classic 1942 black-and-white photograph “Teton and the Snake River.” The Snake River winds through the valley, with the Teton peaks lined up behind it.
The overlook is beside Highway 191. From here you look down on the S-shaped bends of the Snake River and the riverside forest, with the Teton peaks standing in a row behind them. Ansel Adams's photograph made this spot famous around the world. Trees have grown taller since then and now block part of the river, but it remains a must-stop. A parking lot is right beside the road, and the viewing platform is a one-minute walk away. It is busiest around sunset. Free admission.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Schwabacher Landing
- Mormon Row
- Grand Teton National Park
- Signal Mountain
- String Lake & Leigh Lake
- Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls & Inspiration Point
- Chapel of the Transfiguration & Menor's Ferry
- Oxbow Bend