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Yellowstone & Grand Teton — a 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 7-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 5-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go.
7
days
587 km
distance
10.7 h
driving
43
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Snow lingers on high passes into early June while wildlife babies appear — pack layers for 25°C days and freezing dawns.
Day 1 Jackson → Grand Teton
🌡 -5.5–27.2°C · 🌧 ~9 rain days · ☀ 15.3h light
09:00
Horse Creek Ranchhikingwildlife
Ride up a mesa and enjoy a cowboy meal with a view.
90 min · Jackson
10:30
Town Squarewildlifemuseums & heritage
Admire unique arches made from elk antlers.
50 min · Jackson
11:20
Jackson Hole Museummuseums & heritage
Explore Native American artifacts and local history.
50 min · Jackson · $5 adults, $4 seniors & students
open: W-Sa: 10AM-5PM
12:55
Hidden Falls hikehikingwaterfalls
Witness spectacular falls and whitewater cascading into Jenny Lake.
90 min · Grand Teton
14:25
Colter Bay Visitor Centerhikingmuseums & heritage
Admire Jackson Lake views and Native American artifacts.
50 min · Grand Teton
15:15
Jenny Lake Ranger Stationhikingmuseums & heritage
Get backcountry safety tips and see a raised-relief map.
50 min · Grand Teton
16:05
John Colter Cafe Court
Quick bites of Mexican and American fare in a casual setting.
60 min · Grand Teton
Overnight: Grand Teton
e.g. Jackson Lake Lodge · Teton Mountain Lodge
Day 2 Around Grand Teton
🌡 -5.5–27.2°C · 🌧 ~9 rain days · ☀ 15.3h light
09:00
Jenny Lake Visitor Centerhikingmuseums & heritage
Appreciate art inspired by the park's majestic landscapes.
50 min · Grand Teton
09:50
Chapel of the Transfigurationwildlife
Admire mountain views through the altar window and stained glass.
50 min · Grand Teton
open: Holy Communionː Sundays 8AM & 10 AM (Memorial Day-Sept.)
10:40
Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Centermuseums & heritage
Contemplate the Tetons' past, present, and future amidst stunning views.
50 min · Grand Teton
11:30
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Centermuseums & heritage
Explore conservation through multi-sensory exhibits and stories.
50 min · Grand Teton
12:20
Signal Mountainhiking
Experience a panoramic 360-degree view of Jackson Hole from the summit.
50 min · Grand Teton
13:10
Chapel of the Sacred Hearthiking
Feel the rustic charm of this log cabin Catholic chapel.
50 min · Grand Teton
14:00
Pioneer Grill
Grab quick counter service meals and soda fountain treats.
60 min · Grand Teton
Overnight: Grand Teton
e.g. Jackson Lake Lodge · Teton Mountain Lodge
Day 3 Around Grand Teton
🌡 -5.5–27.2°C · 🌧 ~9 rain days · ☀ 15.3h light
09:00
Paintbrush Canyon hikehiking
Trek through rewarding trails to Holly Lake in Paintbrush Canyon.
90 min · Grand Teton
10:30
Leigh Lake hikehiking
Stroll along crystal-clear waters with Teton reflections.
90 min · Grand Teton
12:00
Static Peakhiking
Scramble to a peak for expansive, clear views of the range.
90 min · Grand Teton
13:30
Table Mountainhiking
Hike a maintained trail all the way to the summit for great views.
90 min · Grand Teton
15:00
Teton Glacier turnout
Witness the park's largest glacier up close.
50 min · Grand Teton
15:50
Snake River Overlook
Stand where Ansel Adams captured his iconic Teton photograph.
50 min · Grand Teton
16:40
Chuckwagon Restaurant
Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet in a sit-down restaurant.
60 min · Grand Teton
Overnight: Grand Teton
e.g. Jackson Lake Lodge · Teton Mountain Lodge
Day 4 Yellowstone
🌡 -5.8–26.6°C · 🌧 ~10 rain days · ☀ 15.3h light
10:46
Firehole Canyon Drive and Firehole Fallshikingvolcanicwaterfallsswimming & baths
Drive past lava flows and pause to admire a picturesque waterfall.
50 min · Yellowstone
11:36
Kepler Cascadeshikingvolcanicwaterfalls
Delight in easy access to a charming waterfall just a short walk from Old Faithful.
50 min · Yellowstone
12:26
Gibbon Fallshikingvolcanicwaterfalls
Enjoy a view of the waterfall plunging over the ancient caldera rim.
50 min · Yellowstone
13:16
Mystic Fallshikingvolcanicwaterfalls
Follow a creek through forest to where the river drops over Mystic Falls.
90 min · Yellowstone
14:46
Fairy Fallshikingvolcanicwaterfalls
Walk through young forest to Fairy Falls and on to erupting Imperial Geyser.
90 min · Yellowstone
16:16
Ice Lake Trail (direct route)hikingwildlifewaterfalls
Access a serene lake in the lodgepole pine forest, some areas burned in 1988.
90 min · Yellowstone
Overnight: Yellowstone
e.g. Canyon Lodge and Cabins · Old Faithful Lodge Cabins
Day 5 Around Yellowstone
🌡 -5.8–26.6°C · 🌧 ~10 rain days · ☀ 15.3h light
09:00
Wolf Lake Cut-off Trailhikingwildlifewaterfalls
Hear the rush of the Gibbon River and see dense pine forests.
90 min · Yellowstone
10:30
Lava Creekhikingvolcanicwaterfalls
Follow the creek past Undine Falls to the Gardner River.
90 min · Yellowstone
12:00
Howard Eaton Trail (to Cascade, Grebe, Wolf, and Ice lakes, and Norris)hikingwildlifewaterfalls
Choose your destination through forest, meadow, and marsh.
90 min · Yellowstone
13:30
West Thumb Geyser Basinhikingvolcanic
50 min · Yellowstone
14:20
Lower Geyser Basinhikingvolcanic
Stroll boardwalks to see Great Fountain Geyser and vibrant hydrothermal features.
50 min · Yellowstone
15:10
Lone Star Geyser Basinhikingvolcanic
Hike to a remote basin where Lone Star Geyser erupts every few hours.
50 min · Yellowstone
16:00
Old Faithful Snow Lodge Obsidian Dining Roomvolcanicwildlife
Taste gourmet dishes like bison and salmon in an elegant atmosphere.
60 min · Yellowstone · $20-$30 per person
open: Open during the summer from early May through late October (breakfast
Overnight: Yellowstone
e.g. Canyon Lodge and Cabins · Old Faithful Lodge Cabins
Day 6 West Yellowstone → back to start
🌡 -4.4–30.2°C · 🌧 ~10 rain days · ☀ 15.4h light
10:36
Museum of the Yellowstonemuseums & heritage
Discover the park's history and admire vintage railway china artifacts.
50 min · West Yellowstone · $6
open: Mid-May to mid-Oct
11:26
Montana Whitewater Raft Company
Feel the rush of whitewater adventures on scenic mountain rivers.
90 min · West Yellowstone
12:56
Running Bear Pancake House
Savor fluffy pancakes and delicious breakfast classics.
60 min · West Yellowstone
Day 7 West Yellowstone → Yellowstone
🌡 -4.4–30.2°C · 🌧 ~10 rain days · ☀ 15.4h light
10:36
Shoshone Geyser Basinhikingvolcanic
Tread carefully through a remote, trail-bound basin of thrilling thermal activity.
50 min · Yellowstone
11:26
Monument Geyser Basinhikingvolcanic
50 min · Yellowstone
12:16
The Norris Soldier Stationvolcanicmuseums & heritage
Explore a historic ranger station, echoing with past patrols.
50 min · Yellowstone
13:06
The Norris Geyser Basin Museumvolcanicmuseums & heritage
Admire stone-and-log architecture in a timeless museum.
50 min · Yellowstone
13:56
Tower Fallvolcanicwaterfalls
View a framed waterfall between volcanic rock pinnacles.
50 min · Yellowstone
14:46
Calcite Springshikingvolcanic
See thermal springs beside stark basalt cliffs along the river.
50 min · Yellowstone