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mountains in this circuit are not very high or rough, but they are 

 heavily timbered — chiefly with lodgepole pine. The notable excep- 

 tion is the Teton Peaks, a relatively short range of high, scenic 

 mountains lying on the west side of Jackson Hole. The division 

 between the Teton and Targhee National Forests follows the Con- 

 tinental Divide, of which this range is the backbone. The streams 

 on the eastern slope of Teton Peaks have eaten back on the divide 

 between the mountains so far that at present these peaks are no 

 longer on the main ridge, but lie entirely on the Teton Forest, con- 

 siderably east of the boundary line. These bold mountains have 

 perpetual snow on their peaks, and their tree growth, even on the 

 lower slopes, is valued less as timber than as watershed protection. 



Fig. 



9. — Looking into Jackson Hole from the summit of Teton Pass — Coming in 

 from the east (Teton-Targhee line) 



North of Jackson Hole, along the Snake River and its tributaries, 

 is a rolling, typical lodgepole pine country. Practically all the area 

 north of the Buffalo River and Jackson Lake is within the State 

 game preserve. There are also two other game preserves farther 

 south on the Teton Forest. On these areas only a very limited 

 amount of grazing is permitted. West of Jackson Lake and in the 

 vicinity of the Teton Peaks are a number of smaller lakes having an 

 outstanding value for recreation. They are very accessible and ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful, and will be treated by the Forest Service as a 

 recreation area. 



South of the Buffalo River the grazing value increases. Jackson 

 Hole is an old-time cattle country and depends largely on the na- 

 tional forests for summer range. About 20,000 head of sheep also 

 graze in the extreme south end of the forest. 



