As a side note, this is one of the most popular sunset locations in Yellowstone. However, if you really dont want to drive from Salt Lake City to Grand Teton, you can take the Salt Lake Express bus from SLC to Jackson. Salt Lake City International Airport is the closest major international airport to Yellowstone National Park. Follow the loop road until you reach Gibbon Falls for a quick waterfall stop. Whether you are driving your own car or a hire car make sure you are carrying all of the following items: The roads around Grand Teton and Yellowstone are flat and easy to drive. Logan Pass offers incredible views of glaciers and access to favored trails. Really unfortunate timing for you and thousands of others who are planning a visit to Yellowstone this Summer but it will still be a fantastic trip. It is one of only 2 places you are permitted to swim in Yellowstone. Guide to Planning a Trip to Yellowstone - AARP Follow Teton park road as far as Chapel of the Transfiguration. Make the most of your time by visitingsome of our favorite spots in the parkincluding wildlife watching, dining at historic lodges and see geysers erupt. Day 2 Spend the morning in Grand Teton before driving to West Thumb and eventually Old Faithful. Its time to put it all together and create an unforgettable 7 day Salt Lake City to Yellowstone road trip itinerary! I chose to drive up and down this road several times in the early morning to watch for wildlife. Popular sites include, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache, Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton National Forests as well as Antelope Island and Willard Bay State Parks. Follow the western shores of Bear Lake and cross into Idaho. Fly out of Glacier Park International Airport on day 4. Leave dry land behind to explore the rivers and lakes of Yellowstone. It is practically the ONLY way to go. Alternatively, you could spend a night at Jackson Lake Lodge or another hotel near Moran. If you are not interested in kayaking, continue until you reach West Thumb Geyser Basin. Enter the chapel to take the iconic mountains through the church window photograph. You can do a little bit of everything in Grand Teton, from hiking to wildlife spotting and from sunrise photography to swimming in lakes. You can then hire a car in Jackson so you only drive around Grand Teton and Yellowstone before taking the bus back to Salt Lake City from Jackson. Maybe you would prefer to drive straight to the northern areas of Yellowstone and work down through the park, before exploring Grand Teton on the way back to SLC? Stopping in Missoula, Montana to explore the town broke up the drive, making it a most enjoyable day. Take a self-guided walking tour of buildings and establishments preserved to reflect their historic past.

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