Yellowstone: Grand Teton National Park Partially Closed After Large Fissure Opens

A view of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. National Park Service

A fissure at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, located some 60 miles from Yellowstone, has prompted park officials to close certain areas to tourists.

In a statement on July 10, the National Park Service (NPS) closed Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point areas near Jenny Lake “for human safety.”