Nice family hikes near Jackson Hole?

[Absolute Gravity]

Heading to Jackson Hole this Sat - Wed for a vacation with my wife's extended family. They plan on spending their time watching fake cowboys fake shoot each other and looking at bison from their cars. I plan on slitting my wrists if I can't sneak my little herd of 5 out the door and onto a few nice hikes.

Sooo.... I haven't spent much time in Jackson Hole (5-6 days in my life I think) and I'm sure there are TONS of good hikes there. What would you all recommend. My kids are 4, 6, and 9. I will be carrying the 4 year old on my back some of the time I'm sure (not a big deal at only 29 lbs). Looking for a few 4 - 6 hour trips with at least one away from the hordes of people. Good waterfall or two would also be awesome.

Thanks
-Tony

[jman]

You didn't mention Yellowstone - too far? Hiking around the Tetons?

[jman]

You didn't mention Yellowstone - too far? Hiking around the Tetons such as Jenny Lake perhaps?

If you want cool waterfalls, drive to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and do uncle toms trail (something like that - google it for cool pics) which leads to Lower Falls.

You are right though, there is tons to do.

[Absolute Gravity]

We will be in Yellowstone for a couple days and will probably hit the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Seems like you really can't go wrong in the Tetons/Yellowstone but I'm thinking that there have to be some hidden treasures in the Tetons that don't have a million people on the trail.

[jman]

We will be in Yellowstone for a couple days and will probably hit the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Seems like you really can't go wrong in the Tetons/Yellowstone but I'm thinking that there have to be some hidden treasures in the Tetons that don't have a million people on the trail.

The Grand Canyon has lots of high tourist-y areas - lower and upper falls lookouts. But the uncle tom's trail is a gem if you will, in my opinion. A fun trail (especially for your kids, just put your 4yr old in a backpack) and GREAT upclose view of the Lower Falls.

You could hike Jenny Lake in the Tetons (it's a bit popular, but not shoulder-to-shoulder popular either) up to Hidden Falls, and then take a boat-ride back. It's a relatively short one and the kids (and you) can look forward to the boat ride and shave off a few miles of hiking.

[Iceaxe]

Rafting the daily on the Snake River is always fun. To make it simple just book with one of the commercial guides.

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