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Yellowstone/Grand Teton Road-trip Itinerary Questions
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:00 am
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:00 am
Trying to plan a route to see Grand Teton and Yellowstone for about 7-10 days. For those who have done it what route would you take and which city would you recommend flying into? I originally thought about flying in/out of Salt Lake City just for more flight options but open to starting and finishing in different cities.
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Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:17 am to Clark W Griswold
When are you going? The Jackson Airport isn't supposed to be closed very long
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:33 am to Clark W Griswold
I’d let prices on flights and car prices determine my answer. Easy to do a big loop out of Jackson or Bozeman.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 10:02 am to Clark W Griswold
We flew into Bozeman and rented a car. Drove straight to Jackson. Yes, that was a long day. But once complete, everything after that wasn’t bad.
A few days in Tetons, drive to Yellowstone. A few days in Yellowstone, drive back out of Bozeman.
We choose Bozeman bc had larger selection and cheaper rental cars. Plus southwest just opened service their and we had points to burn.
A few days in Tetons, drive to Yellowstone. A few days in Yellowstone, drive back out of Bozeman.
We choose Bozeman bc had larger selection and cheaper rental cars. Plus southwest just opened service their and we had points to burn.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 10:12 am to Clark W Griswold
We flew into Salt Lake and drove to Jackson. It’s an easy 4.5hr drive. We spent a day or so in SLC. Flight was cheaper into SLC. Also, rental cars were cheaper and more plentiful. The route through Hebert City, UT and Alta, WY was the best.
Pack a cooler for the Yellowstone trip. Best advice we got on our trip. Make sure you have some beers in it. We got stuck behind a wreck coming out of Yellowstone. Sat there for two hours.
Pack a cooler for the Yellowstone trip. Best advice we got on our trip. Make sure you have some beers in it. We got stuck behind a wreck coming out of Yellowstone. Sat there for two hours.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 10:42 am to Aubie Spr96
if you have the option (and the money) stay inside the park on Yellowstone days. The canyon area is centrally located if you don’t want to move around.
Get out and about early, see the stuff near the main roads before the crowds converge. Once they do, have a hike planned so you can see other cool shite away from the masses.
don’t miss Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone Canyon. It’s are great places for cool hikes
in the evenings go to the valleys for wildlife watching. Don’t frick with the bison
Get out and about early, see the stuff near the main roads before the crowds converge. Once they do, have a hike planned so you can see other cool shite away from the masses.
don’t miss Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone Canyon. It’s are great places for cool hikes
in the evenings go to the valleys for wildlife watching. Don’t frick with the bison
Posted on 6/12/22 at 12:09 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Pack a cooler for the Yellowstone trip
Was just there. Food service in the park has limited employees and very limited service.
I couldn't even get ice cream at the old faithful inn because it was closed.
Be prepared to feed yourself.
At lunch time find a nice picnic spot to eat. They are marked on the map with a table.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 2:27 pm to LSUintheNW
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At lunch time find a nice picnic spot to eat. They are marked on the map with a table.
This dude was almost close enough to take a bite of my sandwich before he decided he was too close.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:19 pm to Clark W Griswold
Bozeman
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:35 pm to Clark W Griswold
I would fly into Bozeman, and enter through Gardner. Paradise Valley is beautiful drive. Or, fly straight into Jackson.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 9:49 pm to Clark W Griswold
Jackson is bad arse. You literally fly into a national park. Fly there and immediately drive to W. Yellowstone, MT which is not a nice town but good gateway into the park. Work your way down to Jackson snd stay there. Two days in Yellow is plenty. A lifetime in the Tetons is not enough.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 10:13 pm to Clark W Griswold
Three years ago, wife and I flew to Bozeman, rented a Tahoe, and took a 4500 mile round trip of most of the western national parks. Ended up back in Bozeman 14 days later and flew home. Spent three nights in Gardiner, MT, and visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton while there. Drove to Salt Lake and spent the night. Then on to Moab, UT for two nights, visiting Arches and Canyonlands. Next was a night on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Drove to Springdale, UT and visited Zion. Drove to Three Rivers, CA for two nights, and visited Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Next was Oakhurst, CA and two days at Yosemite. Drove to Boise, ID for a night, then back to Bozeman. Best trip we’ve ever taken. Flew to Bozeman on June 8, and it was snowing when we arrived. Flew out of Bozeman on June 22, and it was snowing.
Posted on 6/12/22 at 10:30 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Where I live has direct flights to Salt Lake City seasonally so that was one of the reasons we thought about flying there. I’d have to drive 2 hours to fly into Bozeman or Jackson probably and it would be a longer day of travel. Ideally I’d like to see Park City for a day and Jackson for a day too, hit up some breweries, dinner, let the wife shop a little. Thought it might break up the trip a little from being in the car or hiking the rest of the trip.
What’s the best place to stay inside the park? Best place between Bozeman and Jackson to stay?
What’s the best place to stay inside the park? Best place between Bozeman and Jackson to stay?
Posted on 6/13/22 at 10:41 am to kciDAtaE
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We flew into Bozeman and rented a car. Drove straight to Jackson. Yes, that was a long day. But once complete, everything after that wasn’t bad.
A few days in Tetons, drive to Yellowstone. A few days in Yellowstone, drive back out of Bozeman.
This is almost precisely what our plan is in late July/Early August.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 11:03 am to Clark W Griswold
I'm flying into Bozeman in July. Rental cars are still difficult to come by. I booked ours a few months early and shortly there-after they were unavailable. The only thing Enterprise has for late July when I last looked was Luxury SUV for just shy of $3k/week.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 11:13 am to Clark W Griswold
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What’s the best place to stay inside the park?
Best advice I received was to move around the park and stay in different places as you go in order to cut down on backtracking.
Yellowstone is laid out in a figure 8 so you can spend the night, pack up and explore all day and then spend the next night further up the loop.
For instance I went last year and we spent 4 nights inside the park at these places:
Old Faithful Inn
Canyon Lodge
Mammoth Lodge
Canyon Cabins
One of the main roads was closed during our trip to so we had a small amount of backtracking one day.
We flew in/out of Jackson and drove straight to Yellowstone and worked our way back down through the Tetons and then Jackson. Rented a cooler the first day and loaded up on lunch items and drinks. Deli meat, peanut butter, bread, crackers etc. Food options in the park are not always open and when they are open they are pretty bad.
I posted a review last June of our trip- you can search my post history and find a lot more details.
My advice is to plan this trip a year in advance. Lodging inside the park books up extremely fast and you don’t do it justice if you half arse it.
This post was edited on 6/13/22 at 11:26 am
Posted on 6/13/22 at 11:17 am to RaginCajunz
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I'm flying into Bozeman in July. Rental cars are still difficult to come by. I booked ours a few months early and shortly there-after they were unavailable. The only thing Enterprise has for late July when I last looked was Luxury SUV for just shy of $3k/week.
There are much better deals on Turo.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 12:38 pm to Clark W Griswold
Not sure when you are trying to go, but they just closed all entrances to Yellowstone because of catastrophic flooding, rock and mud slides. A lot of roads are washed out. It often takes a very long time to fix these roads. It will be something to watch.
YSNP Twitter link
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Yellowstone National Park
@YellowstoneNPS
6/13/22 at 11:12 a.m. UPDATE: All entrances to Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions. More: https://go.nps.gov/220613
YSNP Twitter link
This post was edited on 6/13/22 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 6/13/22 at 2:02 pm to Funky Tide 8
It’ll be next summer probably. Just starting to plan it out.
Posted on 6/13/22 at 2:09 pm to Funky Tide 8
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This is almost precisely what our plan is in late July/Early August.
If I can make one suggestion it’s this - once you get to Jackson and check into hotel, the last thing you will want to do is go to the grocery. However, I highly recommend getting that out the way. Go to the store and buy an ice chest. Get snacks, sandwiches, fruit, drinks, whatever.
So many times throughout the trip we were unable to grab a meal when we wanted due to crowds, bad timing, etc. The ice chest kept us on schedule the entire trip.
Navigating the crowds in Tetons and Yellowstone is its own art form. Zig when they zag. Get up early to start the day and at peak times already be on a hike or driving instead of waiting in line for food or searching for a parking spot.
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