Grassy Lake Road

Valley and talus slope along Grassy Lake Road in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

This beautiful valley flanked by an ancient lava flow with talus slope is located a few miles west of Flagg Ranch on Grassy Lake Road in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway situated between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

Sedimentary rock exposure along Grassy Lake Road in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

We were intrigued by this rock formation. It was certainly strange. We are located between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks along Grassy Lake Road. It could be volcanic since we are in the southern end of the violent volcanic activity that created Yellowstone. It could be sedimentary.

Grassy Lake from Grassy Lake Dam and Grassy Lake Road west of Flagg Ranch & between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Joyce took this picture of Grassy Lake from the Grassy Lake Dam as we traveled down Grassy Lake Road.

Yellowstone fire Grassy Lake Road in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

I think this burned area happened in the 1988 Yellowstone fire season when so much of Yellowstone burned. Although this picture was taken on Grassy Lake Road just south of Yellowstone National Park.

Snow in mid-July along Grassy Lake Road west of Flagg Ranch & between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

This chunk of snow was left over from this winter. It is a bit unusual since it is mid-July. We were at around 7,000 feet of elevation on Grassy Lake Road. There is plenty of snow in the higher elevations ...... 8,000 feet and above.

Campsite off Grassy Lake Road west of Flagg Ranch & between Yellowstone and Grand Teton NP

We passed a good number of people camping along Grassy Lake Road in places that were not designated campgrounds. I say "designated" meaning that there was no sign saying it was a campsite and there was no pit toilet like in the designated camping areas.

Polecat Creek along Grassy Lake Road in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

Polecat Creek is located about one mile west of Flagg Ranch and passes under Grassy Lake Road on its way to join the Snake River. There is a 2.3 mile hiking trail that loops along Polecat Creek that is a popular hike for those so inclined.

Free Campsite along Grassy Lake Road and the Snake River in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

This is one of the free campgrounds located on the Snake River along Grassy Lake Road west of Flagg Ranch.

These free campsites are located in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway located between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

These free campsites are dry camping with the only facilities being a nice pit toilet.

That is the extreme northern end of the Teton Range you see in the distance.

Picture from free Campsite along Grassy Lake Road and the Snake River in John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway west of Flagg Ranch

This picture was taken from one of the free campsites along the Snake River west of Flagg Ranch.

You can find this campsite on Grassy Lake Road a mile or so west of Flagg Ranch.

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