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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
21stops
2796km
Day 1: Salt Lake City Center → Logan Canyon Scenic Byway → Bear Lake
2h 13min · 196km3 stops
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
09:00 – 11:00
1h 26min · 138km
Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, Logan, Utah, US
12:00 – 14:00
47min · 59km
Bear Lake State Park, Garden City, Utah, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Paris Tabernacle → Jackson Town Square
3h 23min · 186km2 stops
Paris Tabernacle, Paris, Idaho, US
09:00 – 11:00
3h 23min · 186km
Jackson Town Square, Jackson, Wyoming, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Mormon Row Historic District → Jenny Lake → Schwabacher Landing
55min · 43km3 stops
Mormon Row Historic District, Moose, Wyoming, US
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 25km
Jenny Lake Trailhead, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
12:00 – 14:00
34min · 18km
Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: West Thumb Geyser Basin → … → Big Sur
32h 20min · 1779km5 stops
West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
09:00 – 11:00
28min · 26km
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
12:00 – 14:00
43min · 40km
West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, Montana, US
15:00 – 17:00
2h 27min · 135km
Snake River Canyon Overlook, Alpine, Wyoming, US
12:00 – 14:00
28h 42min · 1578km
Big Sur
Day 5: Artist Point → Hayden Valley → Mammoth Hot Springs
1h 10min · 65km3 stops
Artist Point, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 12km
Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
12:00 – 14:00
57min · 52km
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Grand Prismatic Spring Overlo… → Mesa Falls Scenic Byway → Idaho Falls River Walk
2h 45min · 202km3 stops
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US
09:00 – 11:00
1h 5min · 71km
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Ashton, Idaho, US
12:00 – 14:00
1h 40min · 132km
Idaho Falls River Walk, Idaho Falls, Idaho, US
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Antelope Island → Salt Lake City Center
3h 6min · 324km2 stops
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, Utah, US
09:00 – 11:00
3h 6min · 324km
Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, US
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Purchase the America the Beautiful National Parks Pass in advance or at the first gate to save time.
- 2. Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk; always maintain a safe distance of 100 yards from bears/wolves.
- 3. Road conditions in high altitudes can change; check the NPS app for daily geyser predictions and road closures.
- 4. Day 7: 16h 48m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 7: 12h driving — plan rest stops