Yellowstone & Grand Teton Travel Guide

The Yellowstone & Grand Teton Travel Guide is a resource for those planning to tour Yellowstone National Park and/or Grand Teton National Park. The adjacent national parks are typically visited at the same time and offer very different experiences. Yellowstone offers the world's largest concentration of thermal features such as geysers and hot pools. Grand Teton features one of the world's most spectacular mountain ranges. Both parks offer outstanding opportunities to view wildlife.

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Grand Teton National Park Points of Interest:
The following is a list of suggested points of interest including several scenic drives.

 Snake River Fishing. Fishing for trout is a popular activity at the park. One popular spot is below the bridge when Teton Park Road meets US-89. This is just below the Jackson Lake Dam. (Note: no fishing within 150 feet of the dam.) Fishing requires a Wyoming license, and there are a number of park regulations as well. Download the NPS Fishing Brochure

 Signal Mountain offers one of the park's premiere vistas of Jackson Hole. The mountain stands by itself and offers views in all directions from the top. There is a short but scenic drive to the peak which turns off Teton Park Road just south of Signal Mountain Lodge. You can also hike to the top but it's a pretty steep climb.

 Cunningham Cabin. The remains of a 19th century ranch located in Jackson Hole. The main cabin is substantially intact while there are remnants of the corrals and other buildings. A short pleasant hike from the parking area on US-89.

 Hidden Falls / Inspiration Point. One of the park's best scenic attractions, this 250 foot tall waterfall is on the Cascade Canyon Trail, about 1/2 mile up the trail from the boat dock. Inspiration Point is another 1/2 mile up the trail and offers one of the park's best vista points. For more details, see Cascade Canyon Trail.

 Jenny Lake. One of most popular attractions in the park, the lake sits right at the base of the mountains below Cascade Canyon and Grand Teton peak. Very intimate feeling around lake, beautiful views. Easy peaceful hikes around lake. Jenny Lake Shuttle goes across the lake to the start of the Cascade Canyon Trail. The inexpensive shuttle ride is worthwhile even if you don't go hiking. The mountain views on the lake are spectacular.

 Snake River Float Trips. One of the best ways to enjoy the park is on a float trip. One of the most popular options is the wildlife viewing trip. Much wildlife and waterfowl tend to congregate on and around the river. An early morning trip is one of the best ways to see wildlife. There are various float trip options. Almost every lodge and store has a concessionaire booking float tours. For more details, see the List of Concessionaires.

 Antelope Flats. This scenic drive can start and end on US-89. Go on the Gros Ventre River road to the village of Kelly. Continue north, then turn left on Antelope Flats Road. This area is very rich in wildflowers and is also frequented by buffalo. There is also remnants of a Mormon Row barn which offers an outstanding photo with the mountains as a backdrop.

 Gros Ventre River Road. This scenic drive goes to the village of Kelly. After the road turns north, take the first right into Bridger Teton National Forest. The beautiful route goes to Lower Slide Lake where the road becomes unpaved and continues for many miles. There are three small NFS campgrounds at Slide Lake and beyond. Also, hiking trails. During our drive here, we observed many antlered deer.

 Moose-Wilson Road. This scenic drive goes from Moose Visitor Center to the town of Wilson on Wyoming-22, passing the Teton Village ski area along the way. Within the national park, the road passes a very marshy area where there is an excellent chance to observe moose. Our experience was spotting a female moose and its calf. Be careful if you stop, the road is very narrow.

 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. At Teton Village, the winter ski resort is open all year. The aerial tramway which normally provides easy access to the Grand Teton high country is being reconstructed and won't reopen until December, 2008. However the Bridger Gondola continues to operate, ferrying people up the mountain to restaurants and hiking trails.

 Jackson, Wyoming. The southern gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Jackson is a major supply point and center of activity for area visitors. The town features shopping, arts and culture, museums, special events, upscale restaurants, lodging and more. The National Elk Refuge just north of town is the winter home to a herd of 7,500 elk. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is an excellent resource for area lodging and all other visitor services.

Grand Teton National Park Guide Index

• Introduction & Index to Grand Teton National Park
• Visitor & Information Centers
• Description of Campgrounds
• Park Lodging & Travel Services
• Park Trails
• Points of Interest (w/Scenic Drives)
• Popular Vista Points
• Where to View Wildlife
  
  
• Introduction to Yellowstone National Park
• Yellowstone & Grand Teton Guide Home Page
• Northern Rockies Travel Guide