{"id":426,"date":"2025-09-26T22:19:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T19:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/?p=426"},"modified":"2025-09-27T18:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T15:56:08","slug":"grand-teton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/grand-teton\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall in Grand Teton: A Scenic Road Trip Through My Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019ve almost finished sorting through gigabytes of photos from my trips to the U.S. national parks. I\u2019ll start posting them little by little. I\u2019ll put together the route and a general overview of the trip once I\u2019ve got more posts up.<\/p>\n

There won\u2019t be a lot of text. I\u2019m no Henry David Thoreau or John Muir. Just photos and practical tips \u2014 where to go and where the main viewpoints are.<\/p>\n

Today it\u2019s autumn in Grand Teton. Early October. I got lucky with the weather \u2014 warm, sunny, and the trees glowing in yellow, red, and green. The views are fantastic. Look, it\u2019s not only photographers who\u2019ve gathered here, but painters too.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Practicalities: where it is, how to get there, where to stay<\/h2>\n

The state of Wyoming. Jackson Hole (JAC) is the closest airport to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We got to Grand Teton by car from Salt Lake City. Actually, from Las Vegas, where we rented the car (strongly recommend Discovercars<\/a>). But that was a long drive, and before Grand Teton and Yellowstone we spent the night in Utah\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

How many days to plan<\/h3>\n

Usually people just drive through Grand Teton on the way to Yellowstone, hurrying to get there. That\u2019s a big mistake. We arrived at the park around 10 a.m., spent the whole day there, and stayed overnight in Jackson Hole. And that was without any real hiking \u2014 just short walks near the parking areas. There\u2019s definitely enough to do and see for a full day.<\/p>\n

Where to stay in Grand Teton<\/h3>\n

You can stay right inside the park. Around Jackson Lake there are lodges \u2014 Tent Village, Colter Bay Village, Signal Mountain Lodge. Keep in mind that prices are sky-high, and in peak season everything gets booked well in advance. At Colter Bay you can also find RV sites and campgrounds.<\/p>\n

We stayed in Jackson Elk County Inn<\/a>. Very good place if you\u2019re planning to stay several days.<\/p>\n

Jackson Hole is a typical tourist town, surrounded by mountains and made up of shops, caf\u00e9s, bars, and restaurants for visitors. After all, two of the most popular national parks are right nearby. It\u2019s worth noting that Jackson Hole \u2014 despite the name \u2014 is far from a backwater. According to unverified sources, various celebrities own property there \u2014 Matthew McConaughey, Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Bill Gates.<\/p>\n

As for where to eat, I can\u2019t give recommendations, but there\u2019s plenty of choice and not just fast food. After a full day of walking around, we ended up having dinner in the room, having stocked up beforehand on beer and prepared food at Whole Foods Market, not far from the motel.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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How to explore Grand Teton<\/h2>\n

From south to north, two roads run through the park: Teton Park Road and Highway 191. Make sure to drive both \u2014 the views are completely different. From Jackson Hole we first drove along 191. Near Oxbow Bend this road continues into Yellowstone, but we turned back along Teton Park Road. The next day, early in the morning, we headed to Yellowstone again via 191.<\/p>\n

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