Hiking & Backpacking
Grand Teton National Park is an amazing place to visit, offering a wealth of activities to entertain every person and satisfy every curiosity. It is situated outside of nearby Jackson Hole, a town with a reputation for hospitality and easy transport to some of the area's most wonderful spots, including Grand Teton. During the summer months, many visitors hit the trails, used during the winter for skiers. Some choose short day trips on the easy trails and others opt for more adventure and overnight trips with a hike into the backcountry, accompanied by skilled guides.
The not-far-from-the car choices outlined below are intended to introduce you to the two national parks and six national forests that comprise this vast ecosystem. Suggested hikes are presented near destination towns. Space limits description of almost limitless options. Good guidebooks and visiting with park or forest service rangers will help transport you to even greater rewards further afield. So, hit the road then hit the trail.
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Hole Hiking Experience
Jackson Hole's premier hiking tour company! Naturalist guides will educate you on the local flora, fauna, geology & history of The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
(866) 733-4453
Teton Science Schools – Summer Family Adventures
Bring the whole family for an outdoor educational activity to remember. Summer adventures include weekly evening hikes, sunset canoe trips and bird banding breakfasts.
(307) 733-1313
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EcoTour Adventures - Wildlife and Hiking Tours
Customized park tours with an educated naturalist. We are flexible and will cater to your needs. We use BioDiesel and we contribute to local non-profits. Create an Experience!
(307) 690-9533
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
Learn to travel and camp in Wyoming's high peaks. Winter and Summer trips. Take a rare journey in some of the most astounding mountain ranges in North America.
(800) 239-7642
Rendezvous Backcountry Tours
Enjoy an educational, fun day of hiking in the mountains with our knowledgeable, friendly guides. Unique Yurt lodging packages available.
(877) 754-4887
Yellowstone Trip Planner - Yellowstone hikes
Custom planned Yellowstone vacations that connect active visitors with a quality experience of seeing the Park's most popular sights with backcountry walks and hikes.
(406) 222-4621
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Flying Pig - Guided Hikes in Yellowstone Park
Flying Pig Adventures partners with the Yellowstone Association (official education partner of Yellowstone Park) to offer this unique day-long trip for kids & adults.
(866) 807-0744
Hiking is a favourite past-time of many visitors to Grand Teton near Jackson Hole. Many trails are available, as well as proficient and interesting guides with the many tours that are offered. Young and old enjoy varied levels of hikes, venturing in and around the mountain for a short excursion or even days of adventure.
Grand Teton is renowned for its hiking. Hikers from across the planet can choose from beginner, medium or expert trails. Experts can wander into the backcountry, but backcountry permits are mandatory, especially if overnight camping is involved. Backcountry hikes require survival, first aid and safety knowledge as well as knowledge of the local terrain. Changes in weather are common place and it is easy to get lost. However, guides are available and highly recommended if hiking outside of the main perimeters.
Grand Teton has five areas where hiking trails can be found. These include Signal Mountain, Flagg Ranch, Taggart Lake Parking, the Moose and Colter Bay. Each one covers specific terrain, offering views of the beautiful mountains, valleys, rivers and forest. In fact, it is recommended that hikers try the easiest and shortest hikes first to assess their abilities and fitness.
Signal Mountain area has only one trail which is designed for intermediate level hikers. The twelve mile trail called Signal Mountain Summit Road is an unpaved area that leads through the forest and loops back around. Flagg Ranch area has three trails, the four mile long Flagg Canyon Trail South (beginner), the two and a half mile Polecat Creek Loop (beginner) and the four mile long Flagg Canyon Trail North (expert). Taggart Lake Parking area gives access to two trails, the four and a half mile trail, the Jenny Lake, generally considered to be easy, and the four mile, Taggart Lake-Beaver Creek Loop, which is best for experts. The Moose has two main trails, the Phelps Lake Overlook and the Moose - Wilson Road. The Phelps is five miles long and good for intermediate level hikers, and the Moose is four miles long and very easy.
Other pages you might find helpful:
American Long Distance Hiking Association
The ALDHA connects local hikers and backpackers together to enjoy hiking in the Grand Teton area.
National Outdoor Leadership School
NOLS is a well known organization that offers courses for all ages on outdoor skills, leadership, involving hiking and many other outdoor activities.
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