Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
Climbing & Mountaineering
Detailed information, as well as climbing route and trail conditions can be found on our expanded climbing and backcountry webpages: http://www.tetonclimbing.blogspot.com/
Permits are not required for mountaineering, but climbers on overnight trips must have a backcountry permit to camp or bivouac. Download the Backcountry Camping brochure for more detailed information.
Current and detailed information is available at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station in the summer, (307) 739-3343. In the winter call (307) 739-3309.
From June through September, all Garnet Canyon permits and permits for any trip involving technical climbing or mountaineering should be picked up at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station.
Backpacking in the park Learn about overnight camping in the backcountry. more...
Weather Learn about weather in the Tetons; includes links to local forecasts and average temperatures. more...
Hiking in Grand Teton National Park Trail maps with suggested routes and mileage, safety, parking, and regulations information. more...
Did You Know?
Did you know that until the 1890s no one had settled on the west bank of the Snake River in the central part of Jackson Hole? William “Bill” Menor built a ferry at Moose to shuttle patrons across the river, the only reliable crossing point between Wilson and Moran.