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Salt Lake City to Yellowstone and Grand Teton Explorer

A scenic journey from the Great Salt Lake through the jagged peaks of the Grand Tetons to the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone. This route focuses on accessible trails, iconic wildlife, and the best of the American West.

7days
21stops
815km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Salt Lake City · Garden City · Grand Teton National Park · West Yellowstone · Yellowstone National Park — start in Salt Lake City, end in Gardiner.

DAY01

Temple Square → Ensign Peak

18 km · 37m driving · Overnight in Ensign Peak
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Temple Square· start
  2. 7.9 km · 16m
  3. 12:00
    Red Butte Garden
  4. 11 km · 21m
  5. 15:0017:00
    Ensign Peak· overnight
DAY02

Antelope Island → Bear Lake

241 km · 3h 6m driving · Overnight in Bear Lake
  1. 09:00
    Antelope Island· start
  2. 65 km · 51m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Garden City
  4. 176 km · 2h 15m
  5. 15:00
    Bear Lake· overnight
DAY03

Jackson → Jenny Lake

259 km · 3h driving · Overnight in Jenny Lake
  1. 09:00
    Jackson Town Square· start
  2. 234 km · 2h 39m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Mormon Row Historic District
  4. 25 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Jenny Lake· overnight
DAY04

Taggart Lake → Colter Bay Village

46 km · 53m driving · Overnight in Colter Bay Village
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Taggart Lake· start
  2. 7.6 km · 21m
  3. 12:00
    Oxbow Bend
  4. 39 km · 32m
  5. 15:00
    Colter Bay Village· overnight
DAY05

Old Faithful → West Yellowstone

106 km · 1h 50m driving · Overnight in West Yellowstone
  1. 09:00
    Old Faithful· start
  2. 95 km · 1h 39m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Grand Prismatic Spring
  4. 11 km · 11m
  5. 15:00
    West Yellowstone· overnight
DAY06

Norris Geyser Basin → Canyon Village

71 km · 1h 16m driving · Overnight in Canyon Village
  1. 09:00
    Norris Geyser Basin· start
  2. 45 km · 48m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Artist Point
  4. 26 km · 28m
  5. 15:00
    Canyon Village· overnight
DAY07

Lamar Valley → Gardiner

74 km · 1h 27m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Lamar Valley· start
  2. 37 km · 47m
  3. 12:00
    Mammoth Hot Springs
  4. 37 km · 40m
  5. 15:00
    Gardiner
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 1Stay in Salt Lake City · Night 1
  2. Day 2Stay in Garden City · Night 2
  3. Days 3–4Stay in Moose / Moran · Nights 3-4
  4. Day 5Stay in West Yellowstone · Night 5
  5. Day 6Stay in Yellowstone National Park · Night 6
Heads Up
  • Book national park entry and popular trail parking in advance for peak summer months.
  • Carry bear spray and maintain a safe distance from all wildlife, especially bison and bears.
  • Check for seasonal road closures within Yellowstone, as some passes may remain closed until late June.
  • Stay on designated boardwalks in geothermal areas to avoid dangerous ground and boiling water.