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Grand Teton and Jackson Hole
3 days · 8 things to do
Best time to go: June to September
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Welcome
Grand Teton and Jackson Hole, in a few days
The Teton Range shoots up 2,000 metres above the Jackson Hole valley without any foothills, to the 4,199-metre Grand Teton, above a line of glacial lakes and the Snake River. Moose, bison, elk and bears can be watched from the park road, and the small town of Jackson, to the south, keeps its wooden boardwalks and its elk antler arches.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 3 things
- D3 Day 3 3 things
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Jenny Lake and Hidden Falls · half a dayA 3 km glacial lake at the foot of the peaks, crossed by shuttle boat to the 30-metre Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, gateway to the moose-filled valley of Cascade Canyon.
- Late afternoon · Schwabacher Landing · about 1 hBackwaters and beaver dams beside the Snake River whose still water reflects the whole Teton Range, with a flat trail upstream and beavers at dawn and dusk.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Jackson Lake Lodge ↗ · All places to stay by budget →€330 a night
D2
Day 2
3 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Taggart Lake · about 2 hAn easy 4.8 km return walk through sagebrush and a pine forest regrowing since the 1985 fire, to a cold lake at the foot of the Grand Teton, ideal with children.
- Afternoon · Mormon Row · about 1 hA line of wooden homesteads built by Mormon settlers from the 1890s, where the T. A. Moulton barn against the Tetons is one of the most photographed images in the American West.
- Late afternoon · National Elk Refuge free · about 2 hA refuge created in 1912 on the edge of Jackson, where often more than 5,000 elk gather each winter, viewed from horse-drawn sleighs from mid-December to early April.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Jackson Lake Lodge ↗€330 a night
D3
Day 3
3 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Jackson Hole Aerial Tram · 2 to 3 hFrom Teton Village, the tram climbs 1,262 metres in 12 minutes to the 3,185-metre summit of Rendezvous Mountain, with valley views, high trails and the famous waffles of Corbet's Cabin.
- Afternoon · Signal Mountain · about 1 h 30A narrow 8 km road winds up a wooded butte in the middle of the valley to two overlooks taking in the Teton Range, Jackson Lake and the meandering Snake River.
- Late afternoon · Oxbow Bend · about 1 hA slow bend of the Snake River where Mount Moran is mirrored in the calm morning water, with moose, otters, beavers, pelicans and bald eagles, and golden aspens in autumn.
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
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Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
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🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
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A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Burgers and barbecue: brisket and ribs cooked low and slow, done differently in every state.
- Clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl: the classic lunch on the San Francisco waterfront.
- Mexican food: tacos from a truck in Los Angeles, a Mission burrito in San Francisco.
- Pancakes and weekend brunch: a national habit, generous to the point of excess.
- Craft beer, and California wine from Napa and Sonoma.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Tipping is not optional: add 15 to 20% in restaurants and bars.
- Prices on menus and in shops exclude sales tax, which is added at the till.
- Do not plan more than four or five hours of driving a day: the distances are larger than they look on the map.
- Never travel without health insurance. A night in hospital can cost thousands of dollars.
- In summer, do not hike down into the Grand Canyon in the heat of the day: the climb back out is where people get into trouble.
Getting by
Words that help
🗣️ English is the main language here, so there is nothing to learn by heart.
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyUS dollar (USD, $)
BudgetAbout €275 a day, mid-range
Best seasonJune to September
PlugA/B · 120V
Tap waterSafe to drink
Tipping15 to 20%, expected
Emergency911
EntryUK, Australian and most EU passports need an ESTA, applied for online before departure, for stays of up to 90 days; a few EU countries sit outside the Visa Waiver Program and need a full visa. Canadians need neither, only a passport. Anyone who has been to Cuba since January 2021 cannot use an ESTA and must apply for a visa.
HealthNo vaccination required. Keep tetanus, diphtheria and polio up to date; hepatitis A is worth considering if you eat well off the tourist trail. In the desert parks, the heat is the real risk.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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