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.
Salt Lake City -> Garden City -> Jackson -> Grand Teton -> Yellowstone -> Idaho Falls -> Salt Lake City
- Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
- Jackson Town Square
- Jenny Lake Trailhead
- Old Faithful
- Artist Point
- Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
- Antelope Island State Park
Logan Canyon and Turquoise Waters
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, Logan, Utah, US
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, Logan, Utah, US
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
Into the Heart of the Tetons
Paris Tabernacle, Paris, Idaho, US
Paris Tabernacle, Paris, Idaho, US
Jackson Town Square, Jackson, Wyoming, US
Jackson Town Square, Jackson, Wyoming, US
Alpine Lakes and Mormon Row
Mormon Row Historic District, Moose, Wyoming, US
Mormon Row Historic District, Moose, Wyoming, US
Jenny Lake Trailhead, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
Jenny Lake Trailhead, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
Geysers and Lakeside Boardwalks
West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, Montana, US
West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, Montana, US
Snake River Canyon Overlook, Alpine, Wyoming, US
Snake River Canyon Overlook, Alpine, Wyoming, US
Big Sur
Big Sur
Canyons and Mammoth Terraces
Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Prismatic Colors and Waterfall Ways
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Ashton, Idaho, US
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Ashton, Idaho, US
Idaho Falls River Walk, Idaho Falls, Idaho, US
Idaho Falls River Walk, Idaho Falls, Idaho, US
Salt Flats and Island Heights
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
- 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.
- Day 7: 16h 48m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 7: 12h driving — plan rest stops