8 days in Jackson Hole & Yellowstone National Park Itinerary

The Jackson Hole valley is approximately 97 km (60 mi) long and 24 km (15 mi) wide, encompassing the town of Jackson, Teton Village, and the northern section of Grand Teton National Park.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Sat): cast your line with Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School and then surround yourself with nature on Ana's Grand Excursions. On the 1st (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grand Teton.

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Fort Wayne to Jackson Hole is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Fort Wayne in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Jackson Hole, with lows of 44°F. You'll have a few hours on the 2nd (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Bring the kids along to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Old Faithful. Change things up with a short trip to Horseback Riding Tours in Gardiner (about 1h 50 min away). The adventure continues: take in the natural beauty of Grand Prismatic Spring, head outdoors with Morning Glory Pool, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Old Gardiner Road, and trek along Observation Point Trail.

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Getting from Jackson Hole to Yellowstone National Park by car takes about 2.5 hours. Traveling from Jackson Hole in August, expect Yellowstone National Park to be slightly colder, temps between 70°F and 38°F. On the 7th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.