See what the experts are saying about Grand Teton National Park. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Long before you reach the entrance to Grand Teton National Park, your sights will be set on the towering spires of the Teton Range -- those signature hornlike peaks made famous through countless photographs. This park commands the imagination... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
The Best Places to Eat in the Park Don't expect five-star dining (with one exception) or a great variety, but the food is well prepared, the servers are cheerful, and the dining rooms are mostly big, convivial gathering places. Jenny La... Continue reading »
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The best camping
If you stay in developed campgrounds in the parks, the outdoor life is pretty civilized. You'll have running water and, in most cases, flush toilets, plus there are opportunities to meet fellow campers. Jenny Lake Campground: Situated near... Continue reading »
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The best day hikes & nature walks
The Best Day Hikes Just a few hundred yards off the road, things get a lot less crowded, and you'll have the views and the wildlife (almost) to yourself. The hikes described have an easy rating, but there are more challenging options. C... Continue reading »
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The best scenic drives
Roll down the windows, crank up your favorite music, and take time to relax as you travel these byways. A twisting, narrow road climbs Signal Mountain to a fine 360-degree view of the valley and the mountains. On the way up, you'll see wil... Continue reading »
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The best views
You'll never get it all in a camera lens, but you'll undoubtedly try. Don't let that viewfinder get attached to your face; take a few shots, or run a little videotape, and then put it down so you can enjoy this place with all your senses.... Continue reading »
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The best lodging in the park
In Grand Teton, I lean toward the rustic option. Jenny Lake Lodge, (tel. 800/628-9988): Solitude, great food, and beautifully appointed cabins with porches -- there is just one downside: the high prices. Colter Bay Village, (tel. 800/62... Continue reading »
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The best lodging outside the park
In Jackson, Wyoming: The Wort Hotel (tel. 307/733-2190) is a downtown Jackson landmark with comfortable "New West"-style rooms; it's also a good value for its downtown location. In Gardiner, Montana: The Absaroka Lodge (tel. 800/755-7414)... Continue reading »
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The best things to see & do outside the parks
Don't assume a Grand Teton vacation is limited to park boundaries. Here are a few attractions worth highlighting in the area. In Cody, Wyoming: The Buffalo Bill Historical Center (tel. 307/587-4771) is the best museum in the region. Anothe... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Grand Teton is more than photo ops and zoos where the animals roam free. It isn't museums, either, where magnificent scenery is merely on display. This park, unlike a picture hanging lifelessly on the wall of a museum, is a work in progress;... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
The primary entries to Grand Teton are through Montana and Wyoming, so if you want information about the surrounding areas, contact these states' travel services: Travel Montana, 301 S. Park Ave. (P.O. Box 200533), Helena, MT 59601 (tel. 800/... Continue reading »
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When to go
Summer, autumn, and winter are the best times to visit the Northern Rockies. The days are sunny, the nights are clear, and the humidity is low. A popular song once romanticized "Springtime in the Rockies," but that season lasts about 2 days i... Continue reading »
Grand Teton National Park Travel Experiences
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Lower Falls and the Sheepeater Cliffs
Today we drove north to Tower Junction, west to Mammoth Hot Springs, down to Norris Geyser Basin and back to Yellowstone Lake. It w... Continue reading »
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Free bath at the Bath House
Last night we stayed at the Roundtop Mountain Inn in Thermopolis, WY. We had a very rustic cabin and slept well. We found a l... Continue reading »
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Paragiliding
This last summer (2006) I had the opportunity to travel through Jackson Hole Wyoming. As this was the last year for the Aerial Tram to op... Continue reading »
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The big drive east - Yellowstone etc.
Man, this is a big country. We clocked over 2000 miles in four days on the trip from Seattle to Minneapolis. That basically m... Continue reading »
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Yellowstone NP
Every National Park refers to the Yellowstone fire of 1988 when warning you of the forest that you are eventually going to burn down... Continue reading »
