Your Grand Teton National Park CME conference.

Grand Teton after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: the Jenny Lake shuttle boat to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, Menor’s Ferry just north of Moose, or dinner around Jackson Town Square. Leave time for getting there, because Jenny Lake parking is limited and the lot can fill in summer.

Travel, accommodation and any boat or park fees are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the park is the setting you choose for it.

Lakes, barns and wildlife

Jenny Lake sits at the base of the Teton Range, and the park suggests parking at Jenny Lake to reach the area on foot or by boat. The shuttle boat gives easier access to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, both with views back over the lake and Jackson Hole. Check the boat operator’s current schedule against your 2:00 PM finish.

Near Moose, Menor’s Ferry preserves the homestead of William Menor, who ran a ferry across the Snake River from 1894. The park’s page also covers the Chapel of the Transfiguration, whose altar window frames the tallest Teton peaks. It is a house of worship, so visit respectfully.

Mormon Row is a cluster of homesteads east of Blacktail Butte, reached from Highway 191 by Antelope Flats Road. The Moulton barns stand along it, and parking is a small dirt area. Oxbow Bend, one mile east of Jackson Lake Junction, is a calm stretch of the Snake River where Mount Moran can reflect on still days. Sunrise and sunset are popular there, which may suit a late afternoon better than midday.

Wildlife can appear near roads and trails. The park asks visitors to stay at least 100 yards from bears and wolves and at least 25 yards from other wildlife.

Jackson for dinner

Jackson’s Town Square is framed by elk antler arches. Plan the drive back to the park before dark.

A drive up Signal Mountain

Signal Mountain Summit Road climbs 800 feet to panoramic views of the Teton Range, Jackson Hole and Jackson Lake. The park describes it as narrow and winding, 5 miles long, closed in winter, and off limits to trailers and RVs. A drive up and back is a contained way to use a short afternoon, and the road suits a clear day.

Wildlife art in Jackson

If the weather turns, the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson is an indoor alternative. It describes itself as the nation’s only museum dedicated solely to wildlife art, with works by more than 550 artists and photography galleries. A Sculpture Trail, designed by landscape architect Walter Hood, puts life-size sculptures outdoors in the Jackson Hole landscape, and the museum’s dining space looks out over the National Elk Refuge.

Staying inside the park

The park’s lodging page lists several places to stay within the park itself: Jackson Lake Lodge in the central part of the park, Colter Bay Cabins and Signal Mountain Lodge on Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake Lodge beside Jenny and String Lakes, and Headwaters Lodge and Cabins at Flagg Ranch, which is convenient for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Each is a different kind of stay, from a full-service resort hotel to log cabins, so compare locations with your plans before choosing.

When to visit Grand Teton

The park describes warm days and cool nights in July and August, with afternoon thundershowers common and mountain storms that can build quickly. In spring, valley trails often hold snow into late May and snow lingers in the mountains until mid-July. Fall days are often sunny with cold nights, and the first heavy snows fall by November 1. Winter is sunny but very cold, and roads can close in blizzards. Check the forecast before outdoor plans.

Getting to Grand Teton and your study setting

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) is the arrival point shown in this guide. It sits inside Grand Teton National Park, and the airport says the town of Jackson is roughly 9 miles south. Rental car companies serve it with shuttles to off-airport offices, and some lodges run their own shuttles that must be booked with the lodging in advance.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.