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High Desert to Alpine Peaks
A classic loop through the heart of the Rockies, focusing on geothermal wonders and jagged mountain skylines.
7days
20stops
1257km
DAY01
Salt Lake City → West Yellowstone
634 km · 6h 31m driving · long drive · Overnight in West Yellowstone
- 09:00Salt Lake City· start
- 197 km · 2h 14m
- 12:30Bear Lake
- 437 km · 4h 17m
- 17:00West Yellowstone· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY02
Grand Prismatic Spring → Fountain Paint Pot
51 km · 54m driving · Overnight in Fountain Paint Pot
- 08:30Grand Prismatic Spring· start
- 40 km · 43m
- 11:30Old Faithful
- 11 km · 11m
- 15:00Fountain Paint Pot· overnight
Accommodation
West Yellowstone
DAY03
Norris Geyser Basin → Hayden Valley
61 km · 1h 7m driving · Overnight in Hayden Valley
- 09:00Norris Geyser Basin· start
- 35 km · 37m
- 13:00Artist Point
- 26 km · 30m
- 15:30Hayden Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Canyon Village
DAY04
Mammoth Hot Springs → Lamar Valley
74 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Lamar Valley
- 09:30Mammoth Hot Springs· start
- 63 km · 1h
- 13:00Roosevelt Arch
- 11 km · 16m
- 15:00Lamar Valley· overnight
Accommodation
Gardiner
DAY05
West Thumb Geyser Basin → Jackson Lake Overlook
159 km · 2h 53m driving · Overnight in Jackson Lake Overlook
- 10:00West Thumb Geyser Basin· start
- 95 km · 1h 47m
- 13:30Colter Bay Village
- 65 km · 1h 6m
- 16:00Jackson Lake Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Moran
DAY06
Jenny Lake → Snake River Overlook
58 km · 1h 42m driving · Overnight in Snake River Overlook
- 09:00Jenny Lake· start
- 40 km · 1h 7m
- 13:00Mormon Row Historic District
- 18 km · 35m
- 15:30Snake River Overlook· overnight
Accommodation
Jackson
DAY07
Jackson → Salt Lake City
220 km · 2h 32m driving · long drive
- 09:00Jackson· start
- 33 km · 26m
- 13:30Montpelier
- 187 km · 2h 6m
- 17:00Salt Lake City
Heads Up
- Day 1: 6h 31m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 7: 5h 18m driving — plan rest stops