Sight · Grand Teton National Park
A guided ride brings the Tetons into view from horseback.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Grand Teton Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Grand Teton National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Colter Bay: Lake Views, Artists and Lunch“Colter Bay's waterfront is ahead, with an easy lake view from the visitor center's deck. Start there to look across Jackson Lake toward Mount Moran.”
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Guide
Colter Bay Corral is the seasonal horseback-ride departure facility at Colter Bay Village. Come for a guided ride, not a separate viewpoint or a self-guided walk. One- and two-hour rides take riders onto rustic trails south of the village, with Teton views along the way.
Rides run in the summer season, generally from late May or early June into early September; check the current calendar before planning around one. Allow at least 30 extra minutes beyond the ride for occasional stops. The departure location is Colter Bay Village, but published directions do not pinpoint the corral meeting spot or parking, so confirm where to meet when arranging your ride.
Riders must be at least 8 years old and 4 feet tall, with a maximum listed weight of 225 pounds. Anyone under 15 needs an adult along, and closed-toe shoes are required. The ride is not listed as accessible for visitors with disabilities; check with the provider about specific access needs. A restroom is listed at the corral.
Wildlife
172 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
195 sightingsBrown BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
32 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,816 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
614 sightingsBisonMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
738 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grand Teton. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateHermitage Point Trail9.5 mi · 5.5 hr · 0.4 mi awayA boulder shore opens onto Jackson Lake and the Tetons.
EasyHeron Pond-Swan Lake Loop Trail3.1 mi · 1.8 hr · 0.4 mi awayAn easy loop linking two ponds beneath the Tetons.
EasyHeron Pond Trail2.9 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.5 mi awayLily pads frame a quiet pond beneath the Teton skyline.
EasyColter Bay Lakeshore Trail2.2 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.6 mi awayTwo shoreline loops trade forest walking for big Teton views.
EasySwan Lake Trail1.9 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.7 mi awayA short lake walk through meadow and pines to lily-pad shallows.
EasyLunch Tree Hill Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · 3.2 mi awayA quick climb for Willow Flats and a wide Teton view.
EasyWillow Flats Trail4.4 mi · 2 hr · 3.4 mi awayEasy old-road walking through willows with the Tetons ahead.
ModerateGrand View Point Trail5.8 mi · 3.5 hr · 3.4 mi awayThree lake views make the long lodge approach worth the climb.
Campground · 0.2 mi awayColter Bay Tent VillageBunks, canvas walls and a wood stove among the pines.
Lodging · 0.4 mi awayColter Bay CabinsA historic log-cabin base near Jackson Lake.
Restaurant · 0.5 mi awayRanch House at Colter BayA seasonal Colter Bay meal with a little ranching history.
Store · 0.5 mi awayColter Bay General Store & LaunderetteA practical resupply stop with ready-to-eat food, showers and laundry.
Sight · 0.5 mi awayColter Bay Marina & Boat LaunchRent a boat or launch yours beneath the Tetons
Visitor center · 0.6 mi awayColter Bay Visitor CenterA compact ranger stop with Indigenous art and a lakefront deck.
Campground · 0.6 mi awayColter Bay CampgroundA wooded base a short walk from Jackson Lake.
Campground · 0.6 mi awayColter Bay RV ParkFull hookups in the pines, with Jackson Lake a short stroll away.Parkwolf’s Grand Teton ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
