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Rockies Grand Circle: Teton & Yellowstone Explorer

Embark on a balanced 7-day loop from Salt Lake City. Experience the turquoise 'Caribbean of the Rockies' at Bear Lake, the dramatic peaks of Grand Teton, and the iconic geothermal features of Yellowstone with manageable drive times and accessible trails.

7days
20stops
2795km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Garden City · Jackson · Grand Teton National Park · Big Sur · Yellowstone National Park · Idaho Falls — start and end in Salt Lake City.

DAY01

Salt Lake City → Bear Lake

196 km · 2h 13m driving · Overnight in Bear Lake
  1. 09:00
    Salt Lake City Center· start
  2. 138 km · 1h 26m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
  4. 59 km · 47m
  5. 15:00
    Bear Lake· overnight
DAY02

Paris → Jackson

186 km · 3h 23m driving · Overnight in Jackson Town Square
  1. 09:00
    Paris Tabernacle· start
  2. 186 km · 3h 23m
  3. 15:00
    ⭐ Jackson Town Square· overnight
DAY03

Mormon Row Historic District → Schwabacher Landing

43 km · 55m driving · Overnight in Schwabacher Landing
  1. 09:00
    Mormon Row Historic District· start
  2. 25 km · 21m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Jenny Lake
  4. 18 km · 34m
  5. 15:00
    Schwabacher Landing· overnight
DAY04

West Thumb Geyser Basin → Big Sur

1779 km · 32h 20m driving · Overnight in Big Sur
  1. 09:00
    West Thumb Geyser Basin· start
  2. 26 km · 28m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Old Faithful
  4. 40 km · 43m
  5. 15:00
    West Yellowstone
  6. 135 km · 2h 27m
  7. 12:00
    Snake River Canyon Overlook
  8. 1578 km · 28h 42m
  9. Big Sur· overnight
DAY05

Artist Point → Mammoth Hot Springs

65 km · 1h 10m driving · Overnight in Mammoth Hot Springs
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Artist Point· start
  2. 12 km · 13m
  3. 12:00
    Hayden Valley
  4. 52 km · 57m
  5. 15:00
    Mammoth Hot Springs· overnight
DAY06

Grand Prismatic Spring Overlo… → Idaho Falls

202 km · 2h 45m driving · Overnight in Idaho Falls River Walk
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook· start
  2. 71 km · 1h 5m
  3. 12:00
    Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
  4. 132 km · 1h 40m
  5. 15:00
    Idaho Falls River Walk· overnight
DAY07

Antelope Island → Salt Lake City

324 km · 3h 6m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Antelope Island· start
  2. 324 km · 3h 6m
  3. 12:00
    Salt Lake City Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Garden City or Logan · Night 1
  2. Stay in Jackson or Teton Village · Nights 2-3
  3. Stay in West Yellowstone or Canyon Village · Nights 4-5
  4. Stay in Idaho Falls · Night 6
Heads Up
  • Purchase the America the Beautiful National Parks Pass in advance or at the first gate to save time.
  • Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk; always maintain a safe distance of 100 yards from bears/wolves.
  • Road conditions in high altitudes can change; check the NPS app for daily geyser predictions and road closures.