Best trails in Grand Teton National Park
The park is named after the Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Teton Range- 13,770 feet (4,197 m). Grand Teton National Park is one of the ten most visited national parks in the U.S., with an annual average of 2.75 million visitors. With over two hundred miles of trails, expanses of rivers, forests and multiple alpine lakes, there is something for everyone in this beautiful park.
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Visitor info
Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational or scientific purposes. Prior approval required before entry to park. See additional Education Fee Waiver page.
Park entrance for 7 days per private motorcycle.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for each visitor 16 years and older entering by foot, bicycle, ski, etc.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
Pass is valid for one year through the month of purchase. Park Annual Pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton National Park. Purchase your pass at one of Grand Teton's park entrances and permits desks at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Visitor Center.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Flagg Ranch Information Station are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Jenny Lake and Colter Bay Visitor Center have wheelchair accessible restrooms, but visitors may need assistance to access the exhibits.
Loaner wheelchairs are available at Craig Thomas and Discovery and Visitor Center, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, and Colter Bay Visitor Center. Orientation films include open captioning. Tactile exhibits and large print materials are available.
Many ranger-led programs are wheelchair accessible, and assistive listening devices and ASL interpreters are available by reservation. Please call 307-739-3301 or email in advance to make a reservation for interpretation services.
Additional information about accessibility at Grand Teton National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Flagg Ranch Information Station are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Jenny Lake and Colter Bay Visitor Center have wheelchair accessible restrooms, but visitors may need assistance to access the exhibits.
Every lodge, except the American Alpine Club Climber’s Ranch, has wheelchair accessible rooms. Flagg Ranch, Leeks Marina, Colter Bay, Signal Mountain Lodge, Jackson Lake Lodge, and Jenny Lake Lodge have wheelchair accessible restaurants.
The String Lake Picnic Area is wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible vault toilets.
There are accessible restrooms at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center.
Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake, and Colter Bay campgrounds have level surfaces and partially accessible restrooms.
There are 8 accessible campsites along Grassy Lake Road, all of which can be accessed by vehicle and have accessible vault toilets.
The Headwaters Lodge and Cabins at Flagg Ranch have options for tent and RV camping, plus accessible facilities.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Please complete a Service Animal Acknowledgment Form at a visitor center when you arrive.
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Trail reviews for Grand Teton National Park
String Lake Trail in Grand Teton National Park is a popular, easy, and scenic hike, perfect for families and those seeking a less crowded alternative to Jenny Lake. The rail offers stunning views of the Tetons reflected in the lake's clear waters. It's great for walking, swimming, kayaking, and picnicking. Tips: carry bugs spray, arrive early if you wanna see clear reflected waters, limited cell service.
Great trail, with stunning views all the way, the masterpiece being Grand Teton from the lake ! Very busy… Compared to our UK hikes, the altitude bumped our HR up a bit. Forgot to stop the app so distance and elapsed time are wrong…
First time hiking in grand Tetons (not new to big hikes) and this hike was incredible. A little incline to start (suggest taking the horse trail to avoid crowds and cut a little distance) then it levels out for soooooo long with incredible views. Final mile or 2 to isolation
Beautiful route. Very quiet for grand Teton walks. The views at the peak are spectacular.
Taggart Lake was one of my favorite trails at Grand Teton! We got there at about 6:45am and the parking lots were not full at all. We finished around 9:30am and parking was crowded and no spaces left in the parking lot. Like all national parks in the summer, just get there early so you can get great parking and the trail isn’t too crowded. This was our first hike in the Tetons and it was gorgeous! Not too difficult but you get awesome views of the mountains and the lake. Th
Beautiful! This trail is a great reminder of God’s beauty and design. Most beautiful trail we have completed. Love the Grand Teton Range. Completed trail on July 23rd. Hike info. Started at 6am, completed at 7pm. 20.77 miles. We had a picnic dinner waiting for us at the parking lot so we could enjoy the view of our accomplishment. We were slow taking pictures etc. We had cloud cover and rain in the morning. Breezy/windy at the divide. Three snow crossings. We were glad we had our micro spikes but all the groups ahead of us and behind did not have spikes. (Used the spikes on only one of the crossings). Change of socks made for happy feet. We each finished at least 3 liters of water. There were lots of people at Solitude Lake. No one at Holly lake. Not a shady trail. Animals: Birds, marmots, lizard, moose, mama bear with cubs, squirrels, pine marten, people (this is a sumo busy trail on the paintbrush side and lots of people on cascade) Hiker stats: Husband & wife team in mid 40s. Husband rocks the dad body. Wife works out regularly. We did some shorter hikes and stair climbing to prep for this hike.