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High Desert to Alpine Peaks
A scenic loop through the heart of the Rockies, focusing on accessible vistas and wildlife.
7days
19stops
1120km
DAY01
Salt Lake City → Bear Lake State Park Marina
198 km · 2h 15m driving · Overnight in Bear Lake State Park Marina
- 09:00Salt Lake City· start
- 196 km · 2h 13m
- 12:30Garden City
- 1.7 km · 2m
- 15:00Bear Lake State Park Marina· overnight
Accommodation
Garden City
DAY02
Jackson → National Museum of Wildlife A…
234 km · 2h 40m driving · Overnight in National Museum of Wildlife Art
- 09:00Jackson Town Square· start
- 234 km · 2h 40m
- 15:30National Museum of Wildlife Art· overnight
Accommodation
Jackson
DAY03
Mormon Row Historic District → Schwabacher Landing
39 km · 55m driving · Overnight in Schwabacher Landing
- 09:00Mormon Row Historic District· start
- 21 km · 19m
- 11:00Jenny Lake
- 18 km · 36m
- 15:00Schwabacher Landing· overnight
Accommodation
Moran / Grand Teton North
DAY04
West Thumb Geyser Basin → Grand Prismatic Spring Overlo…
133 km · 2h 21m driving · Overnight in Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
- 09:00West Thumb Geyser Basin· start
- 102 km · 1h 37m
- 13:00Old Faithful
- 31 km · 44m
- 15:30Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY05
Artist Point → Mud Volcano
78 km · 1h 23m driving · Overnight in Mud Volcano
- 09:30Artist Point· start
- 65 km · 1h 8m
- 12:00Hayden Valley
- 13 km · 15m
- 15:00Mud Volcano· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY06
Mammoth Hot Springs → Lamar Valley
134 km · 2h 17m driving · Overnight in Lamar Valley
- 09:30Mammoth Hot Springs· start
- 101 km · 1h 40m
- 13:00Roosevelt Lodge
- 33 km · 37m
- 15:00Lamar Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Gardiner
DAY07
Gardiner → Salt Lake City
304 km · 4h 4m driving · long drive
- 08:30Gardiner· start
- 45 km · 51m
- 12:30Idaho Falls
- 260 km · 3h 13m
- 17:00Salt Lake City
Accommodation
Salt Lake City
Heads Up
- Day 7: 7h 6m driving — plan rest stops