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Grand Teton and Yellowstone Loop · 8 days

Experience the dramatic peaks of the Tetons and the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone. This loop from Jackson covers iconic geysers, alpine lakes, and the wildlife-rich valleys of the American West.

8days
24stops
515km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Grand Teton National Park · Yellowstone National Park · Gardiner · Yellowstone National Park · Grand Teton National Park — start and end in Jackson.

DAY01

Jackson → Moose

23 km · 21m driving · Overnight in Moose
  1. Jackson Town Square· start
  2. 5.2 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ National Museum of Wildlife Art
  4. 18 km · 11m
  5. Moose· overnight
DAY02

Mormon Row Historic District → Signal Mountain Summit

39 km · 32m driving · Overnight in Signal Mountain Summit
  1. Mormon Row Historic District· start
  2. 13 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Jenny Lake
  4. 20 km · 12m
  5. Signal Mountain Summit· overnight
DAY03

West Thumb Geyser Basin → Grand Prismatic Spring

110 km · 1h 14m driving · Overnight in Grand Prismatic Spring
  1. West Thumb Geyser Basin· start
  2. 25 km · 16m
  3. ⭐ Old Faithful
  4. 8.9 km · 10m
  5. Grand Prismatic Spring· overnight
DAY04

Norris Geyser Basin → Gardiner

70 km · 50m driving · Overnight in Gardiner
  1. Norris Geyser Basin· start
  2. 33 km · 21m
  3. ⭐ Mammoth Hot Springs
  4. 7.2 km · 10m
  5. Gardiner· overnight
DAY05

Lamar Valley → Mount Washburn

77 km · 51m driving · Overnight in Mount Washburn
  1. ⭐ Lamar Valley· start
  2. 14 km · 10m
  3. Tower Fall
  4. 14 km · 10m
  5. Mount Washburn· overnight
DAY06

Artist Point → Hayden Valley

24 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Hayden Valley
  1. ⭐ Artist Point· start
  2. 1.1 km · 10m
  3. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  4. 12 km · 10m
  5. Hayden Valley· overnight
DAY07

Fishing Bridge → Colter Bay Village

106 km · 1h 11m driving · Overnight in Colter Bay Village
  1. Fishing Bridge· start
  2. 14 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Yellowstone Lake
  4. 80 km · 51m
  5. Colter Bay Village· overnight
DAY08

Oxbow Bend → Jackson

66 km · 46m driving
  1. ⭐ Oxbow Bend· start
  2. 17 km · 11m
  3. Snake River Overlook
  4. 39 km · 25m
  5. Jackson
Heads Up
  • Book national park lodging or campsites 6-12 months in advance.
  • Carry bear spray and maintain a safe distance (100 yards from bears/wolves).
  • Check for seasonal road closures, especially on Dunraven Pass and Beartooth Highway.
  • Arrive at popular trailheads and geyser basins before 8:00 AM to secure parking.