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Yellowstone and Grand Teton · 9 days

A deeper nine-day Jackson loop through Grand Teton and Yellowstone, preserving the classic gateway, geyser basin, canyon, wildlife, and lake highlights while adding breathing room for alpine scenery, thermal walks, and northern park pacing.

9days
27stops
534km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Grand Teton National Park · Yellowstone National Park · Gardiner · Yellowstone National Park · Grand Teton National Park — start and end in Jackson.

DAY01

Jackson → Moose

24 km · 22m driving · Overnight in Moose
  1. 09:00
    Jackson Town Square· start
  2. 5.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ National Museum of Wildlife Art
  4. 18 km · 12m
  5. 15:00
    Moose· overnight
DAY02

Mormon Row Historic District → Signal Mountain Summit

37 km · 32m driving · Overnight in Signal Mountain Summit
  1. 09:00
    Mormon Row Historic District· start
  2. 13 km · 10m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Jenny Lake
  4. 19 km · 12m
  5. 15:00
    Signal Mountain Summit· overnight
DAY03

West Thumb Geyser Basin → Grand Prismatic Spring

110 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Grand Prismatic Spring
  1. 09:00
    West Thumb Geyser Basin· start
  2. 25 km · 16m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Old Faithful
  4. 9.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Grand Prismatic Spring· overnight
DAY04

Morning Glory Pool → Midway Geyser Basin

14 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Midway Geyser Basin
  1. 09:00
    Morning Glory Pool· start
  2. 1.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Biscuit Basin
  4. 5.9 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Midway Geyser Basin· overnight
DAY05

Norris Geyser Basin → Gardiner

71 km · 49m driving · Overnight in Gardiner
  1. 09:00
    Norris Geyser Basin· start
  2. 32 km · 20m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Mammoth Hot Springs
  4. 8.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Gardiner· overnight
DAY06

Lamar Valley → Mount Washburn

82 km · 53m driving · Overnight in Mount Washburn
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Lamar Valley· start
  2. 18 km · 11m
  3. 12:00
    Tower Fall
  4. 13 km · 10m
  5. 15:0017:00
    Mount Washburn· overnight
DAY07

Artist Point → Hayden Valley

24 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Hayden Valley
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Artist Point· start
  2. 1.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Hayden Valley· overnight
DAY08

Fishing Bridge → Colter Bay Village

106 km · 1h 11m driving · Overnight in Colter Bay Village
  1. 09:00
    Fishing Bridge· start
  2. 12 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Yellowstone Lake
  4. 81 km · 51m
  5. 15:00
    Colter Bay Village· overnight
DAY09

Oxbow Bend → Jackson

66 km · 46m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Oxbow Bend· start
  2. 17 km · 11m
  3. 12:00
    Snake River Overlook
  4. 39 km · 25m
  5. 15:00
    Jackson
Heads Up
  • Wildlife is most active around dawn and dusk in Lamar Valley, Hayden Valley, and Oxbow Bend; keep legal distances from bison, bears, wolves, and moose and use pullouts only.
  • Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Jenny Lake, and canyon viewpoints have peak parking pressure by late morning; start early and carry a flexible backup timing plan.
  • Mount Washburn access and trail conditions vary seasonally, and bear safety is essential on all hikes; check closures, carry bear spray where appropriate, and stay on boardwalks in thermal areas.