r/GrandTetonNatlPark

Is this a good plan? Any suggestions, must-do changes, or warnings (especially for mid-June)? Would love to know from people who’ve done similar routes. Also please advice on safe stays (Motels & Hotels). TIA

Day 1: Bozeman → West Entrance; Overnight: West Yellowstone

Day 2 and Overnight in West Yellowstone

Day 3 and Overnight in South Entrance/Grand Teton 

Day 4: Cascade Canyon hike; Overnight: Jackson / Grand Teton area

Day 5: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Overnight: Canyon Village

Day 6: Mammoth Hot Springs; Overnight: Gardiner

Day 7: Gardiner

Anyone know if we'd need to prebook for kayaks or canoes at Dornan's or could we just show up (in July)? Also I'm not sure if our rental car (mini van) will have a trailer hitch- do they have a way to attach to the vehicle. TIA. Thanks.

Tomorrow we are flying into Jackson Hole, renting an SUV, and heading off for 3 weeks Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and then South Dakota. We are staying in lodges, but certainly don't want to rely on them for meals. For trips like this, we've always looked for a Walmart where we can stock up on provisions -- everything from nuts and protein bars to Ziploc bags, sunscreen, water, etc, WITHOUT breaking the bank.

Also -- bear spray (can't pack that on a plane) -- Should I just rent that from Bear Aware?

What's your recommendation?

Thanks everybody! Rented the bear spray at the airport then got most of what we needed at Albertsons. Pretty weak selection of good quality nutrition bars but perfect for everything else.

I am looking to summit the grand Teton. I have tons of backpacking experience but little to no climbing experience. How long do you think it will take me if I join a climbing gym and start gathering knowledge from people who know what they’re doing to accomplish this? I’m most worried about time to gain knowledge on placing trad equipment for the few spots that it is needed.

Talk to me about food and bear safety and just how are we doing this correctly (yes, of course we will get bear spray…I’m talking about overnight storage and daytime trailhead parking and in everyone’s backpacks food storage).

Flying in from the east coast for a two week trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier. Will have a rental minivan and two kids who are big snackers, especially on hikes and long car rides. We are staying in a ton of different places, including some motels, some airbnbs, and some nights inside the national parks in a cabin (never camping though). As we typically do on trips, planning to swing through Costco and load up on all sorts of snacks and food to stretch our budget farther and reduce the whining from kids. All of that we have down pat, no biggie. EXCEPT, have not done this out west. Do not usually need to factor in bears!

So tell me, how are you people doing this? Especially when flying in? Are you buying all sorts of coolers and canisters upon arrival? If so, what foods do you like buying to supplement meals? Are you limiting your hunger to towns outside the parks? I’ve seen things about having a locked cooler and hiding food with blankets, but again, flying in and we try to travel light (as in, carry on only). So how do we do this without wasting money or resources?

Hi friends!

Headed to the Tetons May 30-June 6th for our second trip. I see that the ferry doesn’t start until 9am at that time. Am i right to be concerned that it will get crowded early (7/8?) and then be a long wait? I just don’t want to be waiting 1-2 hrs… I’m considering the hike around instead, but wondering if it will be crowded or empty around that time? The hike is the one place that I wouldn’t mind a bit of a crowd because I renmember from my last trip seeing pretty much no one and feeling very nervous about bears (we will have bear spray of course).

Is there a better plan? We’re a group of 5- 4 adults 2 7 year old, all in good shape. Thanks so much!

Hello,

Need help to review below trip plan for 1 day at GTNP.

Wake up early. Reach jenny lake before 7.30 am. Take jenny lake shuttle boat and get off at west shore dock. Then hike to hidden falls. If possible, cover inspiration point as well.

Hike back to West Shore dock and take boat to visitor center.

Have lunch (please suggest restaurants). Then head to Schwabacher Landing and oxbow bend.

Enter Yellowstone in evening.

Does this look good? Can I cover more spots during day? Do I need to book boat rides in advance?

Hi we will be coming in mid June and was wondering what campsite has the best views. We will be camping in our tent or in our car. I was looking at Jenny lake but looking for other opinions.

We have a national park trip booked for mid June and I’ll be 23-24w pregnant. Unfortunately I’ve already been suffering from some pregnancy related pain, so have had to cut back on exercise a lot. I loooove hiking but now I’ll have to take it easy. I’m trying to ramp up my walking so I can still enjoy some of it.

Any recommendations for trails and other things to do which won’t be too strenuous but also not just boardwalks?

Thank you!

Camping at Jenny lake campground. I was wondering about the coin showers? How do they work? Is there hot water?