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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
Day 1: Jackson Town Square → National Museum of Wildlife A… → Moose
22min · 24km3 stops
Jackson Town Square
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 5.6km
National Museum of Wildlife Art
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 18km
Moose
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Mormon Row Historic District → Jenny Lake → Signal Mountain Summit
32min · 37km3 stops
Mormon Row Historic District
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 13km
Jenny Lake
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 19km
Signal Mountain Summit
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: West Thumb Geyser Basin → Old Faithful → Grand Prismatic Spring
1h 14min · 110km3 stops
West Thumb Geyser Basin
09:00 – 11:00
16min · 25km
Old Faithful
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 9.1km
Grand Prismatic Spring
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Morning Glory Pool → Biscuit Basin → Midway Geyser Basin
30min · 14km3 stops
Morning Glory Pool
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.6km
Biscuit Basin
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 5.9km
Midway Geyser Basin
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Norris Geyser Basin → Mammoth Hot Springs → Gardiner
49min · 71km3 stops
Norris Geyser Basin
09:00 – 11:00
20min · 32km
Mammoth Hot Springs
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 8.7km
Gardiner
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Lamar Valley → Tower Fall → Mount Washburn
53min · 82km3 stops
Lamar Valley
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 18km
Tower Fall
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 13km
Mount Washburn
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Artist Point → Grand Canyon of the Yellowsto… → Hayden Valley
30min · 24km3 stops
Artist Point
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.6km
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 11km
Hayden Valley
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Fishing Bridge → Yellowstone Lake → Colter Bay Village
1h 11min · 106km3 stops
Fishing Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 12km
Yellowstone Lake
12:00 – 14:00
51min · 81km
Colter Bay Village
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Oxbow Bend → Snake River Overlook → Jackson
46min · 66km3 stops
Oxbow Bend
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 17km
Snake River Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
25min · 39km
Jackson
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. June is the default planning month, but Yellowstone and Grand Teton roads, trailheads, and services can still be affected by snow or construction; verify current NPS conditions before each transfer.
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.