Blind / Low Vision

Ranger Programs

• Tactile objects: All ranger programs strive to engage multiple senses and learning styles, and they often include audio components and/or tactile objects.
• Trails: The trails upon which rangers lead hikes are often well-compacted dirt, although some can also include rocky terrain, roots, or other tripping hazards, especially after rain and during spring thaw. The hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point is much more challenging.
• Programs: Find a complete listing of Ranger Programs on our website. Or visit our calendar page.

 

Trails

• Grand Teton National Park has over 235 miles of maintained trails. The surfaces range from level, compacted soil to uneven, broken rocks. Slopes range from level up to 20% grade, but most trails do not exceed 10-15% grade. Hiking in this park can be a challenging experience due to the rugged nature of the landscape, high altitude, steep, uneven trails, and extreme and sudden weather changes. Be sure to download the Day Hike and Lakeshore Trail brochures for suggested hikes and safety recommendations.

 

Visitor Facilities

Moose

• Park information: Verbally and in brochures.
• Payphone: Available at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and just outside the Dornan's convenience store.
• Exhibits and films: Numerous exhibits are tactile throughout the visitor center. Visitors who are sight-impaired may borrow an electronic device that plays an audio description during the park film, "Life on the Edge."

Jenny Lake

• Note: The South Jenny Lake visitor services area and trails on the west side of Jenny Lake are undergoing a major rehabilitation project through summer 2017. Please call ahead to verify accessibility information. Visitors will still be able to access the temporary visitor center, restrooms and boat dock during the construction project. Learn more about the Jenny Lake Renewal Project.
• Park information: Verbally and in brochures.
• Pay phone: Pay phones in the Jenny Lake area available at the Jenny Lake Store and the Jenny Lake Lodge.
• Exhibits and films: Numerous exhibits are tactile throughout the visitor center. No film is available. A 90-second geology animation has no audio, nor audio description.

Colter Bay

• Park information: Verbally and in brochures.
• Payphone: Available at the Colter Bay Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Store.
• Exhibits and films: Numerous exhibits are tactile throughout the visitor center. A variety of films are shown in the auditorium throughout the day, but none have audio descriptions.

Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center

• Park information: Verbally and in brochures.
• Pay phone: Not available at the visitor center. Visitors must rely on cell phones.
• Exhibits and films: Numerous exhibits are tactile throughout the visitor center. No film is available.

Flagg Ranch

• Park information: Verbally and in brochures.
• Payphone: Available at Headwaters Lodge and campground kiosk.
• Exhibits and films: Minimal text exhibits and small bookstore.