Tetons alternative and Yellowstone

Look up The Hostel in Jackson Hole. Cheap for the area and does what you need it to do.

I've stayed there twice and really enjoyed it.

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There's a Hampton Inn in Jackson just south of town. We have stayed there before and it is more expensive than most Hampton Inns, but its still little cheaper than lodging near the sqaure.

Another option may be to stay on the west side - likely in or around Driggs. If you guys are into mountain biking, Targhee is a great option. I've done that and had a great time. You look at the backside of the Tetons from the top of Targhee.

There's a decent amount of hiking around there too where you can hike up around the backside of the Tetons. Another good hike is Darby Canyon up to Wind Cave. That doesn't get into the Tetons, but it's a great hike nonetheless. We brought a cooler and some chairs that we left in the truck and lugged it to the creek at the trailhead. Dipped our feet in that cold water after a long hike.

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What did you decide to do cryptkeeper ? Have you finalized your plans ?

Wife and I are going to fly into Bozeman on a Friday or Saturday, stay a night or two in Big Sky and work our way through Yellowstone and South to Grand Teton before flying back to MEM out of Jackson Hole the following Thursday or Friday. I'm looking for rental car recommendations as well as any Jackson Hole recs. All suggestions and advice are appreciated.

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I think that might be our home base for 2 or 3 nights. Quieter and much cheaper than staying in Jackson Hole or Moran ?

I have heard good things about Pinedale WY as potential alternative.

We’re doing 10 days late Sept. fly into BZN drive the western route to Driggs do 4 days in Tetons the back up to base camp in Big Sky for last 5 in YS . Driggs and Victor are really cool areas check them out for a stay. .

Its been a couple of years, but when we stayed in Gardiner, MT the property we stayed at told us they have just a basic hardware store and anything like an appliance is 2.5 hours away. I say all that, just to reiterate that area is some of the most remote and vast wilderness in the country. Its hard for most americans to imagine being 2.5 hours from your avg big box store.

The amazing thing about GTNP mostly is that you can leave Jackson which is a perfectly modern town with all modern amenities and be in the wilderness in 15-30 mins with Grizzly's, wolves, and no one for miles potentially. Yellowstone very much so also, but its not as modern with fewer amenities to start.

There's tons of great drives all over. Taking the Gondola to the top of the ski resort in Teton Village is one of my favorite things to do you need to get there right when they open so you can get a front table. You can also pay to take the tram up and hike down, I think its like 2 miles.

The other great view is from Colter Bay lodge. Grab a lunch or snack on their balcony.