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 a large fault lies at the base of the Teton Range? Every few thousand years earthquakes up to a magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter Scale signal movement on the Teton fault, lifting the mountains skyward and hinging the valley floor downward.