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Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY

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Grand Teton National Park

Park headquarters and visitor center in Moose · Moose, WY

Why you should go…

Grand Teton National Park covers about 310,000 acres of northwestern Wyoming, with the Teton Range rising to 13,775 feet at the summit of Grand Teton. You can hike more than 200 miles of trails, boat on Jackson Lake and walk the shores of Jenny, Leigh, Taggart and Phelps lakes. Elk, moose, grizzly bears, gray wolves and bighorn sheep live here, along with over 300 bird species. Park headquarters is in Moose, and the entrance pass covers a vehicle for seven days.

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  • #hiking
  • #wildlife viewing
  • #mountain lakes
  • #scenic drive

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Grand Teton National Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Mormon Row Historic District

    $25–$50

    Photograph the weathered Moulton barns and homesteads of a pioneer farming community set against the Teton Range.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

    $50+

    Ride the 100-passenger aerial tram up 4,139 vertical feet to ski, hike or eat waffles at the summit.

    7.1 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Jenny Lake

    $25–$50

    Hike or ride the shuttle boat across a glacial lake to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point below the Teton peaks.

    7.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Snake River Overlook

    $25–$50

    A roadside viewpoint in Grand Teton National Park where you look across the Snake River to the Teton Range.

    8.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    National Museum of Wildlife Art

    Under $25

    A hillside museum of animal art above the National Elk Refuge, with indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture trail.

    9.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    National Elk Refuge

    Free

    Watch thousands of wintering elk from a horse-drawn sleigh, or drive the refuge road for bison, bighorn sheep and swans.

    12 mi awayMore like this