Hiking in Teton Canyon
Lower elevation trails in Teton Canyon (just east of Driggs) begin opening up in April. The canyon road gives access to easy flat hikes along the creek, with seasonal waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls when snowmelt is running strong. You’ll have the trails nearly to yourself—this is that in-between window before summer hikers arrive en masse.
Fat Biking and Early Mountain Biking
Hiking in Teton Canyon
Lower elevation trails in Teton Canyon (just east of Driggs) begin opening up in April. The canyon road gives access to easy flat hikes along the creek, with seasonal waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls when snowmelt is running strong. You’ll have the trails nearly to yourself—this is that in-between window before summer hikers arrive en masse.
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April is prime time for wildlife. Sandhill cranes begin their noisy, spectacular migration through Teton Valley—look for them in the farm fields along Stateline Road. Moose are frequently spotted in willowy creek bottoms. In Grand Teton National Park (30 minutes away), the first calves and cubs are beginning to appear. The park officially opens its main roads in late April, making a day trip to spot baby bison, moose calves, and early-emerging black bears highly rewarding.
Hiking in Teton Canyon
Lower elevation trails in Teton Canyon (just east of Driggs) begin opening up in April. The canyon road gives access to easy flat hikes along the creek, with seasonal waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls when snowmelt is running strong. You’ll have the trails nearly to yourself—this is that in-between window before summer hikers arrive en masse.
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