42-mile Grand Teton scenic loop drive in Wyoming! 20+ stops on the drive through Grand Teton National Park! ⛰ Wyoming travel blog

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The Grand Teton scenic loop drive is the main road that loops around Grand Teton National Park.

This makes it one of the best scenic drives in Wyoming national parks!

If you have limited time in Grand Teton National Park, then this is the area that you’ll want to focus your Grand Teton activities.

You can just drive through Grand Teton National Park!

You could make your one day in Grand Teton National Park just all about the 42-mile scenic loop drive.

There are plenty of quick stops you can make to get some epic pictures of Teton mountain range.

Or, if you are truly limited on time, you really don’t even need to get out of the car to see the epic views!

There are plenty of mountain views to be seen as you are driving without stepping foot outside of your car.

Along the scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park, you’ll also find the start of some of the most popular hiking trails in the Tetons.

 

 

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I did a drive through Grand Teton National Park at the end of September 2021.

 

Moose to Moran WY – driving the eastern side of the 42-mile scenic loop road: US-26/89/191

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The eastern side is the side of the Grand Teton scenic loop road that is further away from the Teton mountain range. This means that overall you’ll get more distant views of the Teton Range while doing this part of the drive.

If you were to drive from Moose WY to Moran WY without any stops, it would take around 20-30 minutes.

For reference, Jackson WY to Moose WY is around a 20 minute drive. (map)

 

These are stops you can make as you drive through Grand Teton National Park!

 

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1. Morman Row Historic District

You’ll turn off the main road to drive down Antelope Flats Road to Morman Row Historic District.

The Mormon Row Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The T.A. Moulton Barn of the T.A. Moulton Homestead is said to be the “most photographed barn in America.”

 

👆👆 Walking around the Mormon Row Historic District at the Thomas Alma Moulton historic homestead.

 

There are 6 homesteads that are part of the Mormon Row Historic District that are being preserved. So it would be possible to easily spend at least an hour here if you want to walk around all of the different homesteads.

 

👆👆 Walking around the Mormon Row Historic District at the John Moulton historic homestead.

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from Glacier View to Mormon Row.

 

 

2. Glacier View Turnout

 

The Glacier View Turnout can be a quick stop along the scenic loop drive. The parking lot is right alongside the main road. There’s a short walk to the official Glacier View lookout spot.

 

 

 

3. Schwabacher Landing

 

Schwabacher Landing is one of the famous photo spots in Grand Teton National Park.

You’ll turn off the main road to drive down the Schwabacher Landing Road.

 

 

At the end of the road is where you’ll find parking for Schwabacher Landing.

You can then see views of the river with the Teton Range in the background.

There’s also a trail that you can take for more views of the river and mountains as you walk.

 

 

 

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4. Teton Point Turnout

 

The Teton Point Turnout can be a quick stop along the scenic loop drive. The parking lot is right alongside the main road.

 

 

 

5. Snake River Overlook

 

The Snake River Overlook is another spot where you can see a river with the Teton Range in the background… although the river is a bit more obscured by the trees!

 

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from the Snake River Overlook to Elk Ranch Flats.

 

 

6. Cunningham Cabin Historic Site

This is another historic site in Grand Teton National Park that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is another spot where you can see a historic building with the Teton Range in the background.

I did not go to this, but see the pictures.

 

 

7. Elk Ranch Flats Turnout

 

The Elk Ranch Flats Turnout can be a quick stop along the scenic loop drive. The parking lot is right alongside the main road.

 

 

8. Oxbow Bend turnout

 

The Oxbow Bend turnout is another spot where you can see a river with the Teton Range in the background.

The parking lot is right alongside the main road.

 

 

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Jackson Lake Junction to Moose WY – driving the western side of the 42-mile scenic loop road: Teton Park Road

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The western side is the side of the Grand Teton scenic loop road that is closer to the Teton mountain range.

This is Teton Park Road.

This means that overall you’ll get closer views of the Teton Range while doing this part of the drive.

If you were to drive the Teton Park Road from the Jackson Lake Junction to Moose WY without any stops, it would take around 40-50 minutes.

Again for reference, Moose WY to Jackson WY is around a 20 minute drive.

If you are driving from Yellowstone National Park to the Grand Teton scenic loop road, then the Jackson Lake Junction is where you will arrive onto the Grand Teton scenic loop road. (map)

From here, you can continue driving south on the western side of the loop. Or you might do a quick drive to Oxbow Bend Overlook first, and then continue driving south on the western side of the loop. Or you can drive onto the eastern side of the loop to do the list above from the bottom up!

Driving from Old Faithful in Yellowstone to the Jackson Lake junction is around a 1.5 hour drive. (map)

Driving from the West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone to the Jackson Lake junction is around a 1 hour and 5 minute drive. (map)

Driving from Old Faithful in Yellowstone to Jackson WY by taking the Teton Park Road would be around 2.5 hours without any stops. (map)

 

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from the Oxbow Bend to Jackson Lake Dam.

 

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9. Jackson Lake Dam Overlook

 

When driving in the direction of Moran to Moose, you’ll drive across a bridge over the Jackson Lake Dam, and then there will be a parking lot on the other side of the bridge.

 

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from Jackson Lake Dam to Signal Mountain Road.

 

 

10. Chapel of the Sacred Heart

This is an operating chapel in the summer, and “regular weekend Masses are celebrated June through September.”

If you drive down the road to Chapel of the Sacred Heart, then aside from the historic chapel, there is also a picnic area with views of Jackson Lake.

I did not stop here, but see the pictures.

 

 

11. Signal Mountain Road

You’ll turn off the main road to drive down the road to the Signal Mountain summit.

I did not drive the Signal Mountain Road, but see the pictures.

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from Signal Mountain Road to Potholes Turnout.

 

 

12. Potholes Turnout

 

If your first experience of driving through Grand Teton National Park is from Moran to Moose along Teton Park Road, or from Yellowstone to Jackson along Teton Park Road, then the Potholes Turnout is a worthy first stop to make!

You’ll get views of the Teton Range from the Potholes Turnout parking lot, and you can also take a trail out into the field to walk with views of the mountains!

 

 

As you continue driving, you will see epic views of the Teton Range!

 

👆 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from Potholes Turnout to Mount Moran Turnout.

 

 

13. Mount Moran Turnout

 

The Mount Moran turnout is another spot that you can stop for a look at the Teton Range.

 

 

14. Mountain View turnout

 

The Mountain View turnout is… a spot you can get mountain views! 😜

 

 

 

15. Jenny Lake Road at the North Jenny Lake Junction

You’ll turn off the main road at the North Jenny Lake Junction to turn onto Jenny Lake Road.

Jenny Lake Road is also where you’ll find the trailheads for the Leigh Lake Trail and String Lake Trail. There’s also a picnic area at the Leigh Lake trailhead.

 

👇 Driving the 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from the Mount Moran turnout to Jenny Lake Road.

 

👇 Driving the Jenny Lake Road off of 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park from the North Jenny Lake junction.

 

See more about the detour off of the Grand Teton scenic loop drive: Jenny Lake Scenic Drive

 

 

16. Cathedral Group Turnout

 

You will also find the Cathedral Group turnout along Jenny Lake Road.

 

 

And then, you’ll keep driving Jenny Lake Road and it will become a one-way road continuing on the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive.

 

 

 

17. Jenny Lake Overlook

 

It’s along the one-way road of Jenny Lake Scenic Drive that you’ll find the Jenny Lake Overlook.

 

 

As you keep driving on Jenny Lake Road, you will end up back at the 42-mile scenic loop road.

 

 

18. Cascade Canyon Turnout

 

If you skip the turn-off onto the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive, then you’ll come across the Cascade Canyon Turnout.

If you do the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive, then basically this turnout is along the portion of the road that you miss on the 42-mile scenic loop road.

So if you want to make a stop at this turnout, after you’ve completed the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive, you’ll seemingly do a little backtracking to get here.

 

👇 Driving to Jenny Lake Visitor Center off of 42-mile scenic loop road in Grand Teton National Park.

 

 

19. Jenny Lake Visitor Center

 

The Jenny Lake Visitor Center is a big Grand Teton National Park visitor center along the 42-mile scenic loop road.

 

 

20. Road to Lupine Meadows trailhead

 

South of the Jenny Lake Visitor Center, you will come across the road to the Lupine Meadows trailhead.

This is where you will start a number of popular Grand Teton hiking trails, including the hike to Delta Lake (know how to find the hidden Delta Lake trail!), Surprise Lake, and Amphitheater Lake.

 

 

See more about this stop along the Grand Teton scenic loop drive:

• How to get to the hidden Delta Lake trail
• One day in Grand Teton National Park with hiking

 

 

21. Teton Glacier Turnout

 

The Teton Glacier Turnout can be a quick stop along the scenic loop drive. The parking lot is right alongside the main road. There is also a small picnic area here so you can eat with mountain views!

 

 

 

22. Taggart Lake trailhead

 

The Taggart Lake Trail is a popular Grand Teton hiking trail, and you’ll see the Taggart Lake trailhead parking lot as you’re driving along this section of the scenic loop road. There is overflow parking directly along the scenic loop road around this parking lot.

 

 

This is also a spot where you can pick up the biking trail.

 

 

 

23. Menors Ferry Historic District

This is another historic district in Grand Teton National Park.

I did not go to this, but see the pictures.

 

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Grand Teton Scenic Loop Drive map

Explore the map of the Grand Teton scenic loop drive.

 

👆 Explore the Grand Teton National Park map on google maps! Also see the interactive Grand Teton National Park map!

 

 

2 days in Grand Teton National Park

It is quite reasonable to do the entire Grand Teton scenic loop drive in one day.

And it can also be perfect to break up the Grand Teton scenic loop drive into 2 days.

On day 1, you can do one side of the loop, along with 1-2 along hiking trails.

And on day 2, you can do the other side of the loop, along with another 1-2 hiking trails.

That is what I did as part of my 3 days in Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

Below will show you a list of what you can see on each of the sides of the Grand Teton scenic loop.

 

 

The Grand Teton National Park is one of the best scenic drives in Wyoming!

Also see more scenic drives in Wyoming:

• Snowy Range Scenic Byway

 

 

More for your road trip to Grand Teton National Park:

• Grand Teton National Park map
• Driving from Badlands National Park to Grand Teton
• Driving from Mount Rushmore to Grand Teton
• Driving from Devils Tower to Grand Teton
• Driving from Grand Teton to Yellowstone

 

 

And that’s a bit about some things to do on the Grand Teton Scenic Loop Road!

 

Plan more of your Wyoming road trip and beyond:

• Driving from Devils Tower to Grand Teton National Park
• Best things to do in Grand Teton National Park
• Driving from Grand Teton to Yellowstone
• Best things to do in Yellowstone National Park
• Driving from Yellowstone to Craters of the Moon
• Best things to do in Craters of the Moon National Monument
• Snowy Range Scenic Byway
• Best of hiking in Wyoming
• National parks in Wyoming
• National parks in South Dakota

 

HAPPY DRIVING THROUGH GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK!

 

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