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Peaks and Geysers: The Grand Tetons to Yellowstone Loop

Discover the dramatic granite spires of the Tetons and the geothermal spectacles of Yellowstone on this iconic loop. This itinerary prioritizes easy boardwalk trails, prime wildlife viewing, and manageable driving distances through the Rocky Mountain interior.

7days
20stops
1094km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Jackson · Grand Teton National Park · Yellowstone National Park · Idaho Falls — start and end in Salt Lake City.

DAY01

Salt Lake City → Jackson

431 km · 4h 57m driving · Overnight in Jackson Town Square
  1. 09:00
    Salt Lake City· start
  2. 187 km · 2h 7m
  3. 12:00
    Bear Lake Overlook
  4. 244 km · 2h 50m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Jackson Town Square· overnight
DAY02

Mormon Row Historic District → Signal Mountain Summit

43 km · 55m driving · Overnight in Signal Mountain Summit
  1. 09:00
    Mormon Row Historic District· start
  2. 25 km · 21m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Jenny Lake
  4. 18 km · 34m
  5. 15:00
    Signal Mountain Summit· overnight
DAY03

Colter Bay Village → Old Faithful

89 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Old Faithful
  1. 09:00
    Colter Bay Village· start
  2. 25 km · 47m
  3. 12:00
    West Thumb Geyser Basin
  4. 64 km · 1h 2m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Old Faithful· overnight
DAY04

Grand Prismatic Spring Overlo… → Artist Point

15 km · 18m driving · Overnight in Artist Point
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail· start
  2. 9 km · 11m
  3. 12:00
    Fountain Paint Pot
  4. 6 km · 7m
  5. 15:00
    Artist Point· overnight
DAY05

Norris Geyser Basin → Lamar Valley

60 km · 1h 2m driving · Overnight in Lamar Valley
  1. 09:00
    Norris Geyser Basin· start
  2. 26 km · 28m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Mammoth Hot Springs
  4. 34 km · 34m
  5. 15:00
    Lamar Valley· overnight
DAY06

Gibbon Falls → Idaho Falls

100 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Idaho Falls River Walk
  1. 09:00
    Gibbon Falls· start
  2. 69 km · 1h 16m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
  4. 31 km · 32m
  5. 15:00
    Idaho Falls River Walk· overnight
DAY07

Lava Hot Springs → Salt Lake City

356 km · 3h 29m driving
  1. 09:00
    Lava Hot Springs· start
  2. 137 km · 1h 19m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Antelope Island Buffalo Point Trail
  4. 220 km · 2h 10m
  5. 15:00
    Salt Lake City
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Jackson, WY · Nights 1-2
  2. Stay in West Yellowstone, MT · Nights 3-5
  3. Stay in Idaho Falls, ID · Night 6
Heads Up
  • Verify seasonal road closures at the Yellowstone South Entrance if traveling before mid-May.
  • Always carry bear spray and maintain a 100-yard distance from bears and wolves.
  • National Park entrance fees apply; consider the America the Beautiful annual pass for cost savings.