Grand Teton National Park

The Teton Range rises straight out of the valley floor with no foothills to soften it, which is what makes it read as so dramatic from the string of lakes along its base — Jenny, Jackson, and Oxbow Bend among them. Mount Moran and Grand Teton itself are the two peaks most photographers chase.

Mornings are calmest, both for light and for water — wind tends to pick up by mid-morning and breaks up the reflections. Wildlife (moose, elk, bears) shares the park with the landscape, so give animals plenty of room and check current safety guidance before heading out.