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So you want to see the Teton Range!
The Teton Range is one of the most iconic mountain ranges in Wyoming.
For the best views of the Teton Range, you need to go to Grand Teton National Park!
You can make the Teton Range and Grand Teton National Park a part of your trip to the national parks in Wyoming or a greater Wyoming road trip that takes you to more of the best places to visit in Wyoming.
The popular tourist town near the Teton Range is Jackson Hole WY.
Jackson Hole is to the south of the Teton Range.
To the north is Yellowstone National Park!
Depending on which direction you’re driving from, you can see the Teton Range as you are approaching Grand Teton National Park.
👆 Driving through Bridger-Teton National Forest towards the Teton Range! Do you see the silhouette of the Teton mountain range?!
How to see the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park
1. Teton Park Road
The best scenic drive to see the Teton Range is Teton Park Road!
This is part of the 42-mile Grand Teton National Park scenic loop drive.
The Teton Park Road is the western part of the scenic loop drive that gets you closer to the Teton Range.
This makes the Teton Park Road the best scenic drive to see the Teton Range. You don’t even need to get out of the car!
But if you do want to get out of the car, there are tons of stops you can make to take in the views even more!
👆 How to see the Teton Range: There are several easy stops you can make along Teton Park Road to take in the views of the Teton Range, including Potholes Turnout.
2. Mormon Row barns
One of the most iconic pictures of the Teton Range is of one of the Mormon Row barns.
There are several barns in the Mormon Row Historic District of Grand Teton National Park with the backdrop of the Tetons.
The famous barn of the Tetons is the Thomas Alma Moulton historic homestead.
You can drive to this as part of the Grand Teton scenic loop drive.
3. Delta Lake
One of the most iconic hikes in the Teton Range is the Delta Lake hike.
Delta Lake is one of the famous lakes of the Teton Range.
You’ll start the hike by driving to the Lupine Meadows trailhead which will give you more amazing views of the Tetons.
👆 How to see the Teton Range: There are many roads off of the Grand Teton scenic loop road that you can drive to take in the views of the Teton Range, including the road to the Lupine Meadows trailhead. (You can drive to the trailhead even if you have no intention of hiking the Teton mountains!)
The hike to Delta Lake is a strenuous hike of around 8 miles round trip.
You’ll follow the Amphitheater Trail to get to the unofficial Delta Lake trail junction. It can be easy to miss, so be sure to look into it before you go! (In short, download the mapsme app for hiking in the Tetons of Wyoming!)
You can add to the hike to see more mountain lakes of the Teton Range by hiking to Surprise Lake and Amphitheater Lake too. This will make it around 13 miles round trip.
Whether you choose to hike to 1, 2, or 3 of the Teton lakes, you will be hiking UP to get to any of the lakes!
4. Taggart Lake Trail
If you’re looking for an easier hike with views of the Teton Range, then there is the Taggart Lake Trail.
The Taggart Lake trailhead is located off of Teton Park Road.
For this Grand Teton hike, you will be staying at the base of the Tetons so it is mostly flat.
5. Jenny Lake Overlook
For a scenic lake in the Teton Range that doesn’t require any hiking, there is the Jenny Lake Overlook.
To get to the Jenny Lake Overlook, you will drive the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive which is located off of Teton Park Road.
As you drive towards Jenny Lake Scenic Drive, you will get more amazing views of the Tetons.
👆 How to see the Teton Range: There are many roads off of the Grand Teton scenic loop road that you can drive to take in the views of the Teton Range, including the road to Jenny Lake Scenic Drive.
For a different type of Jenny Lake experience, you can also take the boat with views of the Teton Range across Jenny Lake. There is the Jenny Lake shuttle.
And those are some of the best things to do for views of the Teton Range!
Plan more of your Wyoming mountain trip and beyond:
- Best places to visit in Wyoming
- Best hikes in Wyoming
- Driving from Devils Tower to Grand Teton National Park
- Driving from Grand Teton to Yellowstone
- Snowy Range Scenic Byway in Wyoming
HAPPY DRIVING OR HIKING TO SEE THE TETON RANGE!
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