Day 1 | Arrive Salt Lake City. Pick up rental car. Overnight Shilo Inn. |
Day 2 | Travel east into the cowboy state of Wyoming, from the mountains to the high desert areas near Green River and Rock Springs. Then travel north to follow the routes of the Oregon Trail to Riverton in the heart of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Overnight Holiday Inn. Approx mileage 230. |
Day 3 | Travel through the Wind River Canyon and Thermopolis - stop at the Hot Pools of Hot Springs State Park. Proceed north to Cody to visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and Cody Night Rodeo (July/August) Overnight Holiday Inn. Approx mileage 145 |
Day 4 | Today passing through the Shoshone National Forest and into Yellowstone national Park. Visit the canyon area with Upper and Lower Falls. Overnight Grant Village Lodge in Yellowstone. Approx mileage 140 |
Day 5 | Full day in Yellowstone visiting the thermal areas of the western drive including Old Faithful Geyser Basin. Overnight as above. |
Day 6 | Depart from the south gate to the Grand Teton National Park area for touring in the Jackson Hole area. Overnight Wagon Wheel Village, Jackson Hole. Approx mileage 100 |
Day 7 | Today drive along the National Park Highway through Starr Valley and along the Bear Lake and Logan Canyon. Return to Salt Lake City and overnight Shilo Inn. approx mileage 265 |
Day 8 | Time for last minute shopping before returning your rental car. |