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.
Trail reviews for Grand Teton National Park
Easy hike with in redoble views of Jenny Lake. Lots of people so be prepared for crowds. Highly recommend if you’re looking for an easy hike in Grand Teton National Park.
Amazing views of the Grand Tetons through the canyon. We saw a couple moose.
This has to be one of the best bang-for-your-buck trails in the US and is now easily one of my favorites! My wife and I did this trail from 7/8 - 7/11. We parked at the String Lake parking lot and hired a shuttle to take us to Jackson Hole, where we took the gondola to the start of the trail. We initially planned on pushing bigger mile days and ending at String Lake but modified our permits at the last minute to avoid the snow on Paintbrush Divide and hiked out to Jenny Lake trailhead via Cascade Canyon Trail, and I'm glad we did. While we're moderately experienced with snow travel, we enjoyed a much more relaxed hike and took the time to swim in just about every alpine lake and stream we passed. We really lucked out with the weather and had clear skies the whole time. Our campsites were Granite South/Middle Fork, Alaska Basin, and Cascade South Fork. Our campsite in Alaska Basin was one of the coolest we've ever had. Highly recommend this trail to anyone visiting Grand Teton - it's for sure the best way to experience the park!
The first Mile brings you to Inspiration point. Great views. The hike through Cascade Canyon is amazing. The views you get of the Grand Tetons are stunning. The canyon is reasonably easy. Once you reach the junction to head up to Lake Solitude it’s almost 3 miles of continuous uphill hiking. It’s difficult but well worth it! Get to the ferry at 7:00am and get started on the hike early. You should have plenty of time to spend at Lake Solitude before you’ll need to head back. The ferry on the way back might have a line and a wait. It’s only 2 extra miles if you don’t want to wait. It’s a great hike!!!!
Wow what an epic week. Trail was well maintained, rugged and in pure wilderness. Majestic views and grand teton constantly in the background reminding you of your final destination. Some wildlife was a nice bonus.
The last part of the hike is a grueling uphill rock scramble with no actual trail. If you can manage the chaos and steep incline, the views of the lake with the Grand Teton backdrop is unbeatable! And doing a glacial cold plunge is a must!