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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
21stops
1256km
Day 1: Salt Lake City → Bear Lake → West Yellowstone
6h 31min · 634km3 stops
Salt Lake City
09:00
2h 14min · 197km
Bear Lake
12:30
4h 17min · 437km
West Yellowstone
17:00
Day 2: Grand Prismatic Spring → Old Faithful → Fountain Paint Pot
54min · 51km3 stops
Grand Prismatic Spring
08:30
43min · 40km
Old Faithful
11:30
11min · 11km
Fountain Paint Pot
15:00
Day 3: Norris Geyser Basin → Artist Point → Hayden Valley
1h 7min · 61km3 stops
Norris Geyser Basin
09:00
37min · 35km
Artist Point
13:00
30min · 26km
Hayden Valley
15:30
Day 4: Mammoth Hot Springs → Roosevelt Arch → Lamar Valley
1h 16min · 74km3 stops
Mammoth Hot Springs
09:30
1h · 63km
Roosevelt Arch
13:00
16min · 11km
Lamar Valley
15:00
Day 5: West Thumb Geyser Basin → Colter Bay Village → Jackson Lake Overlook
2h 53min · 159km3 stops
West Thumb Geyser Basin
10:00
1h 47min · 95km
Colter Bay Village
13:30
1h 6min · 65km
Jackson Lake Overlook
16:00
Day 6: Jenny Lake → Mormon Row Historic District → Snake River Overlook
1h 42min · 58km3 stops
Jenny Lake
09:00
1h 7min · 40km
Mormon Row Historic District
13:00
35min · 18km
Snake River Overlook
15:30
Day 7: Jackson → Montpelier → Salt Lake City
2h 32min · 220km3 stops
Jackson
09:00
26min · 33km
Montpelier
13:30
2h 6min · 187km
Salt Lake City
17:00
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- 1. Day 1: 6h 31m driving — plan rest stops