Essay on Tram Ride

Submitted By jwoods275
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Tram Ride Jackson Hole, Wyoming is one of our countries hidden treasures. Shielded off from the rest of our over-developed nation, the picturesque peaks of the Teton Mountain Range and lush green national forests wrap around quaint little towns and villages, which provides residents and vacationers plenty to look at. In the summer, the best way to take in all of the beauty in this area is to take the fifteen minute aerial tram ride that goes over 4,000 feet up the side of Mt. Rendezvous. The trams are maybe twenty feet long and wide enough to carry 15 -20 passengers. The ride is very accessible with two trams constantly running, in opposite directions, up the mountain, and then back down to the village. As the ride begins, so does the excitement of the passengers. Eyes glued to the windows, out of the front ones eye could follow the tram cable all the way to the top of the mountain, and beyond to the clear summertime sky. Out of the rear window, the village buildings begin to shrink, soon they get swallowed up as the entire Snake River valley comes into focus. Riders can see clear across to the mountains on the opposite side of the valley. There are many different shades of green down in the valley, separated by a few roads that branch out from the village below. The main focal point at this height is the Snake River that splits the valley in half, winding back and forth from one side all the way through the other side. Children look impatiently through the side windows hoping to see creatures like a black bear, mountain lion, or a moose. The tram keeps on climbing, battling an even steeper grade now. The trees beneath it are replaced by jagged rock faces. This means that it has almost reached the top. The tram unloads its passengers on a metal observation deck 4,139 feet from the base of the mountain. From here people look across to the other mountains in the Teton Range at about the same level, only looking up to the majestic Grand Teton peak that looms in the horizon almost ten thousand feet higher than they’re standing. The steps off of the back of the observation deck lead down to gravel that lightly coats the relatively flat summit. There is plenty of room to wander around up here, which is what most people do. At least until