Grand Teton National Park
United States of America · Wyoming · 2000 m
Description
Grand Teton in the U.S. state of Wyoming is one of North America’s most spectacular natural landscapes, renowned for the rugged peaks of the Teton Range rising dramatically from the broad Jackson Hole valley. The park features crystal-clear mountain lakes such as Jenny Lake, the winding Snake River, sweeping valleys, and diverse wildlife including moose, elk, bison, bears, and bald eagles. Grand Teton offers excellent opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, climbing, kayaking, and wildlife watching, making it a paradise for nature lovers and photographers. Located directly south of Yellowstone National Park, it combines with its famous neighbor and the Western town of Jackson to form one of the most impressive travel destinations in the American West.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – September
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- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Teton Range & Cathedral Group
- Yellowstone National Park(Day trip)
- Jenny Lake
- Hidden Falls & Inspiration Point
- Jackson(Day trip)
- Mormon Row Historic District
- Oxbow Bend
- Snake River
- Schwabacher Landing
- Wildlife Watching (Moose, Bison & Bears)
- Jackson Town Square & Antler Arches(Day trip)
- Teton Park Road
- Signal Mountain Summit Road
- Taggart Lake Trail
- String Lake
- Cascade Canyon Trail
- Jackson Lake
- Jackson Lake Lodge & Willow Flats Overlook
- Mount Moran
- Grand Teton
- Teton Village & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort(Day trip)
- Jackson Hole Aerial Tram(Day trip)
- National Elk Refuge(Day trip)
- Chapel of the Transfiguration
- Menors Ferry Historic District
- Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
- National Museum of Wildlife Art(Day trip)
- Moose-Wilson Road
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
- Phelps Lake
- Death Canyon Trail
- Leigh Lake
- Lupine Meadows
- Amphitheater & Surprise Lakes
- Delta Lake
- Paintbrush Canyon
- Paintbrush Divide
- Static Peak Divide
- Hermitage Point Trail
- Two Ocean Lake
- Emma Matilda Lake
- Colter Bay
- Colter Bay Visitor Center & Indigenous Arts
- Signal Mountain Lodge & Jackson Lake
- Elk Ranch Flats
- Blacktail Ponds Overlook
- Snake River Overlook
- Teton Point Turnout
- Glacier View Turnout
- Mountains View Turnout
- Antelope Flats Road
- Moulton Barns
- Gros Ventre Road
- Gros Ventre River
- Grand Teton Scenic Drives
- Granite Hot Springs(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- JAC
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry