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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
21stops
1094km
Day 1: Salt Lake City → Bear Lake Overlook → Jackson Town Square
4h 57min · 431km3 stops
Salt Lake City
09:00 – 11:00
2h 7min · 187km
Bear Lake Overlook
12:00 – 14:00
2h 50min · 244km
Jackson Town Square
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Mormon Row Historic District → Jenny Lake → Signal Mountain Summit
55min · 43km3 stops
Mormon Row Historic District
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 25km
Jenny Lake
12:00 – 14:00
34min · 18km
Signal Mountain Summit
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Colter Bay Village → West Thumb Geyser Basin → Old Faithful
1h 49min · 89km3 stops
Colter Bay Village
09:00 – 11:00
47min · 25km
West Thumb Geyser Basin
12:00 – 14:00
1h 2min · 64km
Old Faithful
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Grand Prismatic Spring Overlo… → Fountain Paint Pot → Artist Point
18min · 15km3 stops
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail
09:00 – 11:00
11min · 9.0km
Fountain Paint Pot
12:00 – 14:00
7min · 6.0km
Artist Point
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Norris Geyser Basin → Mammoth Hot Springs → Lamar Valley
1h 2min · 60km3 stops
Norris Geyser Basin
09:00 – 11:00
28min · 26km
Mammoth Hot Springs
12:00 – 14:00
34min · 34km
Lamar Valley
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Gibbon Falls → Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Cent… → Idaho Falls River Walk
1h 48min · 100km3 stops
Gibbon Falls
09:00 – 11:00
1h 16min · 69km
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
12:00 – 14:00
32min · 31km
Idaho Falls River Walk
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Lava Hot Springs → Antelope Island Buffalo Point… → Salt Lake City
3h 29min · 356km3 stops
Lava Hot Springs
09:00 – 11:00
1h 19min · 137km
Antelope Island Buffalo Point Trail
12:00 – 14:00
2h 10min · 220km
Salt Lake City
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Verify seasonal road closures at the Yellowstone South Entrance if traveling before mid-May.
- 2. Always carry bear spray and maintain a 100-yard distance from bears and wolves.
- 3. National Park entrance fees apply; consider the America the Beautiful annual pass for cost savings.