Planning our first 5th wheel trip to this area starting at Jackson Hole and have 3 weeks to get to Seattle. So many different posts about how long to stay at each place. Also want to see Gr Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier NP. Any suggestions for the itinerary?

I would day trip the tetons and yellowstone out of Jackson hole as the tetons are just to the south. There is a great visitor center in Jackson for the area which includes the National Elk Refuge and unless hiking or such in the tetons makes for a great day trip between the 2. Yewllowstone again if not hiking etc is good for a day trip from jackson and since you are indicating to be short on time this I think would work for you.

With 3 weeks you could also consider Banff and Jasper.

Hank85713 wrote:I would day trip the tetons and yellowstone out of Jackson hole as the tetons are just to the south. There is a great visitor center in Jackson for the area which includes the National Elk Refuge and unless hiking or such in the tetons makes for a great day trip between the 2. Yewllowstone again if not hiking etc is good for a day trip from jackson and since you are indicating to be short on time this I think would work for you.Huh? Jackson is south of Teton park and way south of Yellowstone, too far for most people to make Jackson a base camp for Yellowstone. More expensive as well.

Jackson Hole is plenty close enough to Teton Park. Stay at Gros Ventre campground in the park if you'd like to be closer, but it's only 7 miles from the town.For Yellowstone, go up through the park and stay at West Yellowstone if you want full hookups. Otherwise, stay at Bridge Bay or Madison inside Yellowstone, both have water and dump stations.For Glacier, I like the east side of the park better because you can see the mountains instead of being surrounded by forest, but maybe you like to be in the trees.Give the Tetons and Yellowstone at least a full week, maybe a day or two more.Glacier is also worth at least a few days, more if you want to include some of the Canadian part.

From Albuquerque north to the entrance to the Tetons is 850 miles. The southern-most point of Yellowstone is another 50 miles north. One lap around Yellowstone is 140 miles. The east entrance to Glacier is another 365 miles north from the northern-most point of Yellowstone. That's 1400 miles. Then Seattle is another 600 miles. That's 2000 miles total and you've just driven through the above places. Oh, and another 1500 miles south to Albuquerque from Seattle. That's 3500 miles round trip, without stopping to actually see something.

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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jan 17, 2014
We dry camped at Colter Bay in the Tetons, just drove in and got a site in a rather full CG. What a great location to see the area sights. From there W Yellowstone for 2 days which is a good location for both Yellowstone loops. And then on to Fishing Bridge with our reservation to meet friends. Besides the loops this is a good location to drive to Cody to see the Buffalo Bill museum. Plan on a full day for this fantastic museum.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jan 17, 2014
Our friends and 4 other rigs took route 22 into Jackson, Wy. This route has long 10% grades on both sides of the pass. They were greeted by a sign in Wilson “Free coffee and popcorn while we fix your brakes”. :S Three of the rigs spent $3K each at the brake shop! :( Several of them saw the light and watched a video in Jackson on mountain driving. :C
littlemo
Explorer
Jan 19, 2014
From Jackson Hole you can see Grand Tetons in 1 day and night on your way to Yellowstone. 3 days in Yellowstone should give you a good tour. If you stay at Fishing Bridge (only one with hookups in YNP) It is centrally located and a great base camp to keep from a lot of backtracking. Then see Mammoth on your way out heading to Glacier.

PS Add an additional day for a "must see" of driving toad over to Red Lodge, Montana over Beartooth highway back through Cody and back to East Entrance to YNP to Fishing Bridge....( a long day, but worth it).
MPond
Explorer
Jan 24, 2014
Grand Tetons (including Jackson Hole), Yellowstone, Glacier, Spokane & Seattle were all part of our 2013 summer trip.

If you want details and lots of photos, you can see the trip report here:
http://www.christineboyce.com/Roadtrip2013/
BillMFl
Explorer
Jan 25, 2014
Ditto for St Mary. You will be looking up at the rugged peaks while having your morning coffee. And there are fantastic day hikes nearby. If you stay outside of Yellowstone you will have a fairly long drive in and back every day. Stay in the park and you will have much more time for the sights. I go in spring or fall. Summers are a traffic jam and nose to butt on the most popular trails. A raft trip on the Snake River out of Jackson is a hoot! Yellowstone is tops for its thermal sights but Glacier and the "Going to the sun" road take your breath away.

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