Shared itinerary · Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton in 3 days
Three days in Grand Teton in one loop from Jackson: Moose, Mormon Row and Schwabacher Landing at golden hour on day one, the Jenny Lake boat to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point on day two, then Oxbow Bend, Colter Bay and Jackson Lake Lodge on the drive north to Flagg Ranch. 16 stops, each with a time, a note and the drive between. Be at the Jenny Lake shuttle before 09:00; the queue builds fast.
From the guide Grand Teton National Park: the mountains next door to Yellowstone
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Distance
129 km
Jackson Town Square → Flagg Ranch
Days
3
Stops
16
| Day | Route | Stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Jackson Town Square to Schwabacher Landing | 6 | 39.7 km |
| Day 2 | Jenny Lake Visitor Center to Signal Mountain Summit Road | 5 | 31.4 km |
| Day 3 | Oxbow Bend to Flagg Ranch | 5 | 57.6 km |
Day 1: Jackson Town Square to Schwabacher Landing
39.7 kmJackson to Moose, then the barns and the river at golden hour.
- 08:30
Jackson Town Square
Sight
Coffee under the elk antler arches before driving north into the park.
25.8 km · 25m drive to next
- 10:00
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center
Sight
The Moose entrance station is here. Buy or show your park pass and grab the day’s ranger schedule.
595 m · 5m walk to next
- 11:15
Chapel of the Transfiguration
Sight
The little log chapel frames the Cathedral Group in its altar window.
292 m · 8m walk to next
- 12:00
Menors Ferry Historic District
Sight
A short walk through the 1890s homestead and the general store.
5.2 km · 12m drive to next
- 13:30
Mormon Row
Sight
The Moulton barns with the Tetons behind them, the most photographed farm buildings in America.
7.9 km · 10m drive to next
- 18:30
Schwabacher Landing
Park & nature
Beaver ponds mirror the range at sunset. Arrive an hour early for a spot along the water.
Day 2: Jenny Lake Visitor Center to Signal Mountain Summit Road
31.4 kmThe Jenny Lake day. The boat shuttle queue builds by 09:00.
- 08:00
Jenny Lake Visitor Center
Sight
Park early, the lot fills before mid morning all summer. The boat shuttle across the lake runs every 15 minutes.
2.7 km · 25m walk to next
- 09:15
Hidden Falls
Park & nature
A 200 foot cascade ten minutes up from the west boat dock.
502 m · 20m walk to next
- 10:15
Inspiration Point
Activity
A short, steep climb to the ledge above Jenny Lake. Go a mile into Cascade Canyon beyond it if your legs agree.
3.2 km · 1h walk to next
- 13:00
String Lake
Park & nature
Shallow, warm-ish and calm. Picnic tables and the best easy swim in the park.
17.3 km · 25m drive to next
- 16:00
Signal Mountain Summit Road
Sight
Drive to the summit for the whole valley in one view: the range, the river bends and Jackson Lake.
Day 3: Oxbow Bend to Flagg Ranch
57.6 kmNorth end of the park, ending at the no-gate north boundary.
- 07:30
Oxbow Bend
Park & nature
Mount Moran reflected in the slow bend of the Snake. Best light and most wildlife before 09:00.
4.1 km · 8m drive to next
- 09:00
Jackson Lake Dam
Sight
Wide water views and usually pelicans working the outflow.
8.4 km · 10m drive to next
- 10:30
Colter Bay Village
Activity
Walk the Lakeshore Trail loop from the marina, about 2 miles of shoreline.
7.7 km · 12m drive to next
- 13:00
Jackson Lake Lodge
Food & drink
Lunch behind the 60 foot picture windows. The Mural Room view is the park’s best table.
32.5 km · 25m drive to next
- 15:30
Flagg Ranch
Custom spot
There is no entrance gate on the north side. The Rockefeller Parkway runs straight into Yellowstone’s South Entrance from here.
