{"id":808,"date":"2020-11-15T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-15T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/?p=808"},"modified":"2021-04-04T14:48:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T21:48:16","slug":"jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Hole Float Trips in Spectacular Grand Teton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Teton was one of my favorite national parks long before I actually visited. There&#8217;s just something so mesmerizing about those distinctly rugged, craggy peaks. So as soon as I started planning a Bozeman &gt; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/8-things-to-do-in-big-sky-montana\/\">Big Sky<\/a><\/strong> &gt; Yellowstone National Park &gt; Jackson vacation, I knew that Jackson Hole float trips were an absolute must.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong: There are <em>many<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/national-parks-annual-pass\/\"><strong>heavy-hitting national parks<\/strong><\/a> in this country. Heck, there are several heavy-hitting national parks in the western United States alone! There are the magical <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/most-dangerous-hikes-in-the-world-angels\/\">canyons of Zion<\/a><\/strong>, Yosemite&#8217;s iconic Half Dome, the remote wilderness of Glacier, and of course, Grand Teton&#8217;s otherworldly neighbor, Yellowstone.<\/p>\n<p>But for me, none of them hold a candle to the Tetons. Well, okay, <em>maybe<\/em> Glacier&#8230; Anyway, needless to say, a float trip in Grand Teton was high on my bucket list!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump ahead to:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton\/#Planning_the_best_Snake_River_float_trip\" title=\"Planning the best Snake River\u00a0float trip\">Planning the best Snake River\u00a0float trip<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton\/#Jackson_Hole_float_trips_inside_GTNP\" title=\"Jackson Hole float trips inside GTNP\">Jackson Hole float trips inside GTNP<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton\/#Triangle_X_float_trips\" title=\"Triangle X float trips\">Triangle X float trips<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/jackson-hole-float-trips-grand-teton\/#Looking_for_more_things_to_do_in_Grand_Teton_National_Park_besides_a_Snake_River_scenic_float_trip\" title=\"Looking for more things to do in Grand Teton National Park besides a Snake River scenic float trip?\">Looking for more things to do in Grand Teton National Park besides a Snake River scenic float trip?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_the_best_Snake_River_float_trip\"><\/span>Planning the best Snake River\u00a0float trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1374\" src=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Grand-Teton.jpg\" alt=\"The Snake River and Grand Teton, where Jackson Hole float trips operate\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Grand-Teton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Grand-Teton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Grand-Teton-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I started planning things to do in Grand Teton National Park, I remembered seeing photos of people on the water directly in front of the Tetons. I had no idea what that body of water was at the time (or what they were doing \u2014 were they on a boat? Fishing? Swimming?), but I knew I needed to be there.<\/p>\n<p>I quickly learned that the pictures I saw were of people on one of the Jackson Hole float trips. As it turns out, a scenic float trip in Grand Teton is widely considered <em>the<\/em> thing to do. I usually avoid &#8220;touristy&#8221; attractions, preferring to explore on my own, but when in Rome, right? At least, when Rome happens to be insanely beautiful Jackson Hole.<\/p>\n<p>My quest to find the best Jackson Hole float trips was a bit overwhelming at first. There are dozens of Jackson Hole tour companies, each promising the best Grand Teton float trips.<\/p>\n<p>Almost all of them have wonderful reviews, but I noticed huge price disparities and distinct differences in people&#8217;s trip photos. Many \u2014 like mine \u2014 included head-on views of Grand Teton, but others, well, didn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of obsessing over hundreds of Tripadvisor reviews, I finally figured out that only a few Jackson Hole float trips actually operate <em>inside<\/em> Grand Teton National Park. Aha!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jackson_Hole_float_trips_inside_GTNP\"><\/span>Jackson Hole float trips <em>inside<\/em> GTNP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1375\" src=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Grand-Teton-Snake-River-Sunset.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Tetons at sunset, as seen from the Snake River on one of the Jackon Hole float trips\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Grand-Teton-Snake-River-Sunset.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Grand-Teton-Snake-River-Sunset-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Grand-Teton-Snake-River-Sunset-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grte\/planyourvisit\/boat.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the National Park Service<\/a><\/strong>, only &#8220;authorized concessionaires&#8221; can take guests on Jackson Hole float trips within the boundaries of GTNP. The major difference between authorized concessionaires and other outfitters is their approved routes. To put it plainly, it&#8217;s a tremendous difference.<\/p>\n<p>Authorized concessionaires run their Grand Teton float trips on a pristine 10-mile section beginning at Dead Man&#8217;s Bar and ending in Moose Landing. You&#8217;re inside Grand Teton National Park enjoying head-on, panoramic views of the Tetons the entire time. I can&#8217;t imagine a Snake River float trip any other way!<\/p>\n<p>Can you think of any things to do in Grand Teton National Park that could possibly be better?!<\/p>\n<p>The other best Snake River float trip outfitters operate their tours on a stretch that&#8217;s just south of GTNP, through mostly private land. I&#8217;m sure it&#8217;s beautiful \u2014 this is Jackson Hole, after all \u2014 but there&#8217;s no way it compares.<\/p>\n<p>Eight companies are listed as authorized concessionaires for Jackson Hole float trips, but several are private guest ranches. I consistently came across three names in my research:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trianglex.com\/river-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Triangle X Ranch<\/strong><\/a> (operating as National Park Float Trips)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/barkerewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barker-Ewing Scenic Float Trips<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grand-teton-scenic-floats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Solitude Float Trips<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After agonizing over more reviews (admittedly, I&#8217;m <em>that<\/em> girl \u2014 I don&#8217;t know how I survived before Yelp or TripAdvisor!), I settled on Triangle X float trips.<\/p>\n<p>Triangle X Ranch has been offering the Snake River float trip for over 50 years, their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g60838-d3156661-Reviews-National_Park_Float_Trips-Moose_Grand_Teton_National_Park_Wyoming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reviews are near-perfect<\/a><\/strong>, and they offer both sunrise and sunset floats. In case you don&#8217;t know this about me, watching sunrises and sunsets from as many different places as possible is one of my &#8220;things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Triangle_X_float_trips\"><\/span>Triangle X float trips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Tetons-Panorama.jpg\" alt=\"A panorama of the Grand Tetons range, as seen from one of the Jackson Hole float trips\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Tetons-Panorama.jpg 800w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Tetons-Panorama-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jackson-Hole-Float-Trips-Tetons-Panorama-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To be fair, I&#8217;m sure we would have had a wonderful experience on any float trip in Grand Teton. At the same time, I can&#8217;t imagine anyone doing a better job than Triangle X float trips. Does that make sense?!<\/p>\n<p>Our Snake River float trip was about three hours total. A Triangle X Ranch guide met us at the trip&#8217;s endpoint, then drove us to the starting point, about 15 minutes away. This way, our vehicle was right there waiting for us when we got off the boat.<\/p>\n<p>We had the absolute best Grand Teton float trip guide. He&#8217;s a seasoned angler and a 20-plus-year Jackson native, so he&#8217;s a wealth of knowledge. Between expertly steering our raft and telling us when the best photo ops were coming up, he told us about the Tetons&#8217; geology and taught us how to identify juvenile bald eagles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Fun fact<\/em>: they don&#8217;t get their signature white heads until adulthood. He also explained how mighty and &#8220;advanced&#8221; the Snake River is, even in this more calm section. In fact, on our Teton scenic float he pointed out a channel that wasn&#8217;t there just a few hours earlier!<\/p>\n<p>Triangle X float trips generally run from mid-May to late September. Summer weather in Jackson Hole can be unpredictable, so wear layers. You will <em>not<\/em> (<strong>**should not<\/strong>) get wet while during your Snake River float trip. I wore leggings, a light long-sleeved top, North Face fleece jacket, Chacos, and a beanie. Halfway through, I ditched my jacket and hat. We paid $159 for two of us, plus a $40 tip \u2014 money very well spent.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for things to do in Grand Teton National Park, a Snake River float trip with Triangle X should be at the top of your list. They also offer guided fishing trips and although we didn&#8217;t stay at the Triangle X Ranch this trip, we got a sneak peek and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trianglex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">it is <em>to die for<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. #2021goals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_more_things_to_do_in_Grand_Teton_National_Park_besides_a_Snake_River_scenic_float_trip\"><\/span>Looking for more things to do in Grand Teton National Park besides a Snake River scenic float trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/c108.travelpayouts.com\/content?promo_id=4039&#038;shmarker=313946&#038;trs=52311&#038;place=&#038;items=3&#038;locale=en-US&#038;powered_by=true&#038;iata=JAC\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One final note: we visited Jackson in August 2020, during the height of COVID-19 chaos. Triangle X Ranch had excellent safety protocols in place, including reduced capacity on the rafts from 20 to just 8-10 passengers. We had plenty of room to socially distance and felt safe at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Our Snake River float trip was <em>by far<\/em> one of my favorite things to do in Grand Teton National Park. I hope you enjoy yours too! Don&#8217;t forget to pin this post for planning your own Jackson Hole float trips!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/748301294337383424\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1259 size-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_-500x750.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the Snake River, where Jackson Hole float trips operate, and the words &quot;Floating the Snake River Grand Tetons.&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chasingtrailblog.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SnakeRiverPin_.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Teton was one of my favorite national parks long before I actually visited. There&#8217;s just something so mesmerizing about those distinctly rugged, craggy peaks. So as soon as I started planning a Bozeman &gt; Big Sky &gt; Yellowstone National Park &gt; Jackson vacation, I knew that Jackson Hole float trips were an absolute must. 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