One of the iconic symbols of Wyoming's Grand Teton range is the buckrail fence on the ranchland that surrounds it. These fences date to the days of the pioneers and are found throughout Grand Teton National Park and the Jackson area.
These fences are characterized by posts crossed in an X-shape, with the top rail resting on top of the X. Buck fences are built of local timber -- lodgepole pines were especially plentiful in the area. The ground is very rocky and it's hard to set typical fence posts into the earth because of this. A sturdy fence resting on the ground works well and makes a lot of sense here, as well as in marshy areas.
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