Bighorn sheep address their issues head-on. When horns meet, the resounding crash echoes through the valley. The National Elk Refuge in Wyoming is a popular destination for opportunities to view bighorn sheep, elk, and other wildlife during the winter season. Witnessing a bighorn sheep battle is a rare and treasured experience. Just remember, winter is a fragile time for wildlife and their survival is dependent on conserving energy. To decrease their stress, please keep a minimum distance of 25 yards and 100 yards from wintering elk.  You just really don’t want to get in the middle of whatever they are settling. Trust us. Photo by Adam Jewell (www.sharetheexperience.org).

If you’re a photographer, you can’t find a much better model than Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. They might not be able to smile and twirl, but the mountains are beautiful, reliable and look good in just about any light. Photographer Josh Packer has taken countless shots in this epic park, but this is one of his favorites. “This had to be one of the most stunning sunsets I have ever experienced in the Tetons and is one I will not soon forget.” Photo from Schwabacher Landing courtesy of Josh Packer.

The purple light of dawn glows in the morning sky above Mount Moran at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The winter air is cold and fresh as frost and snow cover this gorgeous landscape. Less than 10 million years old, the Tetons are one of the youngest mountain ranges in North America. In that time, Mount Moran has risen 6,000 feet above the valley and supported the creation of Falling Ice and Skillet glaciers. Photo courtesy of Daniel Ewert.

It’s International Mountain Day! Not only are mountains majestic, they’re also critical to the water cycle, food production and tourism. If you asked someone to draw a mountain, they’d probably sketch something like the rugged beauty of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. With its snow-capped peaks catching the sunrise light above the Snake River, it’s one of the most stunning sights in America. Photo by Adam Jewell (www.sharetheexperience.org).

When you close your eyes and picture a mountain, you probably conjure up a vision closely resembling Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The rugged range swiftly rising above a verdant plain – catching the light of an ever changing sky – is something that once seen, can never be forgotten. Photo by Larry Chow (www.sharethexperience.org).

To watch the sunrise, most people face east. At Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, turning west will allow you to see the morning’s first rays touch the peaks and work their way down the mountain faces, spreading light, warmth and beauty. Shades of orange and pink glow on the snow to create a picture perfect moment. Photo by John Corso (www.sharetheexperience.org).

As evening falls over Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the sunset sends light streaming over the silhouetted Teton Range. It’s one of the most beautiful sights you’ll ever see. Until sunrise lights up the mountains the next morning. Photo by Robert Warrington (www.sharetheexperience.org).

There are few views more dramatic than the sudden elevation of the Grand Teton range beyond the Snake River. Towering 7,000 feet over the valley, the rugged mountains dominate the landscape at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Snow, storms, seasonal color or the soft glow of sunrise transform the scene, making it one of the most photogenic places in the world. Photo by Kyle Miller (www.sharetheexperience.org).

It’s gorgeous scenes like this sunrise at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming that remind everyone how beautiful your public lands are. From sea to shining sea, from snow capped mountains to cool, green forests, these special places offer a moment of zen. Foggy fall morning at Oxbow Bend by D. Brent Young (www.sharetheexperience.org).

Wispy clouds float over Jackson Lake as the sun slowly sinks behind the Teton mountains at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Snow still covers the towering, jagged mountains, but daytime temperatures are climbing into the 60s. Now that the roads are cleared, it’s a great time to explore the park. Photo by Shelley Davault (www.sharetheexperience.org).