Yellowstone to Grand Teton in sept

I'm baffled why you'd go out the west entrance to go to GT, rather than taking the 15 mile trip between the south entrance of Yellowstone and the north entrance of GT, but have a great trip.

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naturist wrote:
I'm baffled why you'd go out the west entrance to go to GT, rather than taking the 15 mile trip between the south entrance of Yellowstone and the north entrance of GT, but have a great trip.

This is why i asked the question, we are staying in a rv park at the west entrance to yellowstone, thats why i asked. If i can take my rv thru yellowstone and go out the south i will. I just didnt know if it was possible

better to take the road through Yellowstone. much closer that way, even if the drive is a bit slower.

Your RV will be fine driving through Yellowstone. A lot of RVs camp inside the national park.

Wont be a problem at all driving it out the south entrance which will put you at the Tetons and my favorite place to stop, Coulter Bay.

Currently Google Maps gives bad advise. South on US20 (that's ok), but then over Teton Pass (33/22) to Jackson. That pass is not good for RVs - too steep and high. The correct way into Jackson is via 26 and US89 which mostly follows a river. But that's 230 miles to Colter Bay.

But change the departure time to Sept, and it routes us through the park, with only 87 miles. Estimated time is 2hr, to the expected speed is about 40 mph.

Currently most of the park roads are closed, hence the route difference.

There is a shorter outside route, 120 miles, but that takes a gravel Forest Service road through the 'gap' between Yellowstone and GT. It's a nice drive in a suitable vehicle.

Here's a good description of all the entrances/exits of Yellowstone.

http://www.rvtechmag.com/travel/4_yellowstonebyrv.php

Heading to the south exit would be our choice. Leave as early as you can to avoid the Yellowstone slow traffic and you'll also have a better chance of seeing some critters along the way.

Expect lotsa traffic/congestion in the geyser basins. But then you can visit Old Faithful on the way south.

One of the great trips in the West, is Yellowstone in Sept. The elk rut starts around Sept 18 in most years.