Grand Teton National Park - 48 Hours Exploring Jenny Lake, Cascade Canyon & More

In this video, we're taking you on a journey to one of the most awe-inspiring destinations in the United States - Grand Teton National Park. With towering peaks, crystal clear lakes, and an abundance of wildlife, this park has something for everyone. Get ready to explore the hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path experiences that make Grand Teton so special. From hiking trails to breathtaking viewpoints, we'll show you why Grand Teton National Park is a must-see destination for any curious traveler. Here is the full 48 hours I spent in the park, let me know what I left off in the comments!
**Visited in August**
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[@patriciatennery3021]

I’m 79 and disabled. Visited through your video. Thanks.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks so much for the comment, I am glad the video showed you the park. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@patriciatennery3021]

@@ThroughMyLens Loved it!

[@aarondavies8164]

Same here. 43 year-old disabled Iraq combat vet, and I can't hike anymore, much less leave the house. Josh takes one for the team!

[@robinraddatz982]

The cascade canyon trail is my favorite trail in the national parks. I’ve been to lake solitude twice and the walk back seeing the backs of the Tetons is just stunning. Every time I’ve been on the trail I’ve seen moose. Pretty cool!

[@JKFella925]

Oh man, this is the first actual video I’ve watched of someone going into the park and showing the different trails, only seen pictures before. This is definitely going to the top of the list of parks to visit, so incredibly beautiful.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Hi Josh. My husband and I are fairly new to your channel but have been watching it daily since we found you. I love your voice, your information, your videograpy and everything about your channel. We are sheep farmers in Canada with a daily vlog. We are having lambs right now, so we have been in a sort of lock down for the last few months. We love nature, hiking, travel and photography and do as much of it as we can when we are not working on the farm. Just wanted to thank you for your great work and to let you know that I am telling my viewers about your channel as well 🙂

[@rhondaz356]

You ALWAYS do a FANtastic job of highlighting the place(s) you're visiting, Josh. The beautiful Grand Tetons, etc. are no exception. 🤠👏🏻👏🏻

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you so much!

[@cindywestlake6278]

HE'S THE BEST OF THE BEST!!

[@rhondaz356]

@@cindywestlake6278 AGREED 🤗

[@kathleentrippy]

Just returned from there AWESOME.....

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

0:13 I went to this lake 20 years ago. The reflections then were sublime.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I am so glad you got to see it as well!

[@roxannegordon6162]

My husband and I spent a week at Yellowstone then drove south up up up and down down down a white knocked mountain pass to Grand Teton. We were pulling our little Winnebago. We stopped at Mt. Rushmore along the way, then Badlands, then Devils tower. Every night curled up snug as a bug in a rug in our Winnie. At Devils Tower we spent nights staring at the stars over the tower. We did most of our driving on weekends when national parks are busiest. We visited those on a weekday. My husband has a long lens camera so we didn't have to be dumb tourists trying to get close to wildlife with a cell phone camera. We noticed the paved wide bike path at Teton. It's on the right side of the main road going for miles. We had our bikes on our SUV so we stopped at one of the parking lots in Teton, got on our bikes and what a backdrop riding along in perfect weather for a 5 mile ride. It was tough getting off the bikes. We had dinner at Jenny Lake $$$ and walked around the lake. I was a bit nervous since a rather large Bear had just passed us. Even though my husband had bear spray on his left hip, his right hip had real bear spray by Sig Sauer. When we returned home we read about a woman who was killed by a bear. Her bear spray can was empty. At the 2:35 mark when you mention 'this is a beautiful trail' can you point the camera at the trail? Actually, we can hear you very well as you walk and point to where you are walking. I will give you credit though that you don't keep the camera on yourself as much as so many videographers do. It's amazing to think there are people who ski down those mountains. We noticed snow on the mountains even though we were there for the month of Jully 2023. Good video. Clear and concise.

[@MovingToAdventure]

The Tetons are one of my all time favorite parks!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

Because of this video, I’m making a return trip. I only had a small amount of time on my 1st trip and have now realized how much I missed.

[@ThroughMyLens]

So awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@Frederic38360]

I come from the French alps but what a landscape with fantastic views, great hikes and yes the reflection of the Grand Teton is spot on. I also like the hike with the waterfall and the Amphitheatre lake👍❤️

[@ANonyMouse627]

The sunset view of the reflection of the mountains on Jenny Lake- blue, purple, and black in varying gradients is also quite stunning. You can see it a short walk from Jenny Lake parking lot.

[@CDRDDJ]

We went last year and it was beautiful! We did the hike at Jenny lake and then took the boat back which was nice to give ourselves a deserved treat😊 you can never get tired of seeing the mountain range. We miss it so much we are going back this summer again.

[@violetbf3773]

Even after watching the video for the second time, I’m still amazed at the beauty of it all. Great job, Josh! 🙌🏽

[@ThroughMyLens]

Wow, thanks! Always appreciate your support!

[@SwiftyTravels]

You can tell how genuinely happy you are there! Such a beautiful park I have yet to visit! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Alltheoutdoorthings]

Thanks!

[@Illu_322]

I hiked to Delta Lake in 2018 and it was gorgeous. It wasn't hard to follow and find when I hiked it, just really steep. I also hiked through part of Cascade Canyon on a different year and it's one of my all time favorite spots. I lived a few hours away until 2021, and I miss making trips out there so much.

[@vanvorst1999]

DOH... Signal Mountain summit drive was so close to your lunch stop!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Wow! Grand Tetons was wonderful! Loved seeing that highest lake in the bowl! Also loved seeing the buffalo and the bear and the water with the reflection of the Tetons! So beautiful! Thank you so much!❤️😀🇺🇸🙏

[@jmn5600]

Chapel of the Transfiguration! The view of the mountains behind the altar is stunning!

[@realtymatters]

I have been waiting for this video for a long time. Now, I must visit GTNP. Thank you for your hard work always.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I hope you can visit the park, it is a special place

[@miketomas8564]

We were there early Sep 2023. No photos or video can fully capture the stunning beauty of the GTNP. You Must experience this park First hand to behold the sheer Awe and natural beauty on display.

[@ANonyMouse627]

When we drove from Yellowstone to Grand Tetons through the John D Rockefeller Parkway, there is a beautiful hot spring called Polecat Hot Springs that we took a dip in. It was my favorite part of visiting of that area.

[@XiongBearTravel]

GTNP is beautiful and such and iconic park! When I visited, we took a boat across Jenny Lake and as we arrived to the other side, we spotted a Bear literally walking RIGHT BEHIND a hiker on the trail. Luckily they weren't hurt 😊 Would love to return to the Tetons one day.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Oh wow! That is crazy! Thanks for sharing that story with us!

[@chriscombs3170]

I've wanted to go to Grand Tetom so bad and have been contemplating planning a trip for some time in the future. But this video has cemented my decision to go! You showcase it at its most beautiful.

[@ThroughMyLens]

So awesome, I hope you enjoy it! It is a beautiful park

[@LeaKraf]

This was probably one of my favorite videos of you! Thanks so much for taking us along!

[@ThroughMyLens]

So kind of you to say that. Thanks for watching!

[@Thetravelingmisfits89]

I live vicariously through your videos, they keep me motivated to work hard and one day live my dream of traveling the United States and visit all the beautiful scenic places both popular and off the beaten path. Thank you for your hard work.

[@javig5045]

So I'm missing pop's, he could not make on this trip?, beautiful scenery though, as always you've killed it! Javi G.

[@euterpe55]

Me too. Missing Pops, but this was an absolutely beautiful trip.

[@coastskyadventures2752]

Cascade canyon is my favorite hike in Grand Teton. I really had it to myself. Many people stopped at inspiration point. I was happy to keep going.

[@theo.outofthebox]

You have the best channel for exploration.

[@oohmomma69]

This is next in our plans to go hubby and I. Missed seeing your papa ! Keep the videos coming please

[@randydiekmann4238]

Thank you so much. I so enjoyed your video. Brought back Vivid memories.

[@brindahoward4527]

That was beautiful! I have to do my traveling and hiking through you. Thanks for sharing

[@Xx-ib6bf]

Thank you, Josh!

[@kathimeadows7869]

Gorgeous! I have this on my list.

[@davidwilliams3285]

Beautiful views! Schwabacher Landing and Mormon Row are both stunning at sunrise. One of my favorite national parks.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Agreed, sunrise on the mountains at those spots is just incredible!

[@jangs2148]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@kim-andresandnes5749]

Have to say this is episode is perhaps the greatest! Most have been beyond belief being there. Amazing pictures 👌👌🤩

[@martintxca]

Beautiful views. This is my second time watching. Great job

[@JessaLynn8]

Gorgeous!

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

Thank you for the beautiful trip. Enjoyed it a lot!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ExpansiveReviews]

This is so gorgeous! What a dream trip 😊 it’s making me miss the summer so much! ☀️

[@ThroughMyLens]

I imagine it would be a totally different park right now haha

[@andreajohnson1796]

Aww , beautiful, Thanks for sharing Josh

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@miriammitchell9677]

Thank uuuu so much. Your adventures are mind-blowing 👊

[@ThroughMyLens]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@travelertrome8449]

So beautiful. I wish I didn't have such a phobia of bears. I would have freaked out upon seeing one, even though small. I would love to do this trail, but only with a large group because of my fear, sadly.

[@user-tz1ry6io8y]

Discovered you not too long ago and now watching everything you present. I like our style, and to the point. So many folks puff it up with useless crap. Just tell me if it great or sucks. I can see from the vids. You have an easy presentation that you were born with or learned. Doesn't matter to me. I like it. One thing I and suspect others would appreciate (and you might hate) is how dogs fit in where you are. A lot of us travel with dogs and you might not care about them or even be irritated by them but the fact is, you have many folks watching. Consider talking about the subject. Like if dogs are allowed or not where you are and how they must be handled. Most National Parks are not dog friendly, especially on hiking trails but some are. As a travel guide, you need to be educated as to the rules wherever you are. Beyond the dog thing, you are great and precise to what we want to know.

[@jananinarah7474]

I love natural beauty ❤

[@johanna7254]

Always wanted to visit GTNP! What a wonderful park, thanks for sharing this

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem! I hope you can visit some day!

[@tylerscales2396]

Well done!

[@cfykitty]

Such good videos!!!

[@rgdodson]

One of my favorite places, but I haven't been there in several years. Great to see it again through your video.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching! Glad you love it as well!

[@mattb4649]

Can’t wait to visit in June! Great video as always!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Have fun!

[@natlovell122]

Amazing scenery! Def in my list of places to visit in the next couple years

[@ThroughMyLens]

I hope you can see it one day!

[@RayBouknight]

Amphitheater Lake was beautiful!

[@kelvinlam220]

thank you so much, it's beautiful

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, thanks for the comment!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thank you. 😊

[@ThroughMyLens]

You're welcome 😊

[@andrew4628]

So beautiful I was there 10 years ago and want to go back again thanks for your video brother 🙏

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem! I hope you make it back in the future!

[@MinutesWithMates]

In 12 weeks we will be there. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@williamadair1260]

Great video. Have been there many times. Your comments and suggestions are great and spot on. Hope to get back there soon

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks, glad the video was helpful!

[@andybird6539]

We are heading here this year, we always love watching your vlogs , where was pops

[@donniereiter3646]

Amazing video of grand Teton national park. Wow

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonmears4393]

Absolutely stunning scenery. I've got to go check out the Tetons. Great job capturing your adventure 👏 👍

[@ThroughMyLens]

I hope you enjoy it if you head out there! Thanks for the comment

[@noahcount7132]

The Tetons are visually stunning, Josh, and my absolute favorite peak to behold is Mount Moran, set off by its iconic Frying Pan Glacier. Great video tour of the park! 👍

[@ThroughMyLens]

Agreed! Mt Moran is so beautiful!

[@nikkiemberson5064]

I LOVE GRAND TETON! So far it is my favorite park. :)

[@ThroughMyLens]

It is a pretty incredible spot!

[@Ranger_Omar]

I do highly suggest doing the cascade canyon trail as early in the morning. I started my hike at 6am from String Lake trailhead. Beware you will probably be the only one on the trail until the last part of the return CC. I had to stop multiple times waiting for animals to wake up from sleeping on the trail. Like moose and smaller animals. It does add around 3 miles unless you do the whole Jenny lake loop as well, which I did.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Wow that sounds like an incredible experience!

[@mikebawolski2920]

Awesome video! I really enjoyed it. I visited Grand Teton last summer and I have one recommendation - try not to visit on a cloudy day. It was beautiful but all the mountains were shrouded in clouds. This video shows the awesome views that I unfortunately missed.

[@thedogzoo]

Absolutely beautiful. Hi Pops!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@percymcnabb4746]

so beautiful

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you! 😊

[@sushi777300]

I'm going with my mom in September and will watch to prepare 😊 Already know it's going to be great

[@ThroughMyLens]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@croatian_menace]

I enjoy all your insights of vast and beautiful nature of America.. One day I will travel all through North American continent and especially us west. Greetings from Croatia EU. 👍

[@ThroughMyLens]

I hope you do travel here one day!

[@1958zed]

Another great video, Josh. Grand Tetons is at the top of my favorite parks list. I drove from San Diego to Yellowstone in September 2021, stopping at GTNP on the way up and the way back and was enthralled by the massive mountains jutting up from the surrounding plains. Sadly, wildfire smoke and haze made it difficult to see them on my northbound leg, but a fresh rain cleansed the skies for my southbound leg. It was great. If I may make a suggestion: It would be helpful if you put the actual travel dates either in the description or as a brief graphic in the video (or both). It would help those planning a trip understand what they may experience.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for sharing your story with us! Bummer the smoke made them hard to see! Good catch about the dates, I always forget to include that, and will update the description with it. This was in August.

[@cassidyburel1009]

Also, we spent the majority of one of the days at String Lake. The water was clear and not that deep throughout almost the entire lake! Perfect beach day.

[@ThroughMyLens]

That is such a perfect area to relax! I did that on a previous trip but not on this one

[@reneeslider1466]

Worked in the Tetons for two summers. Colter Bay is the best place for views of the Tetons. Also best pizza goes to Leeks Pizza at Leeks Marina.

[@briantodd4887]

Awesome video! Those nachos look delicious 😂

[@ThroughMyLens]

They were surprisingly good!

[@kathyhepler382]

A gorgeous park!! However I'm so glad the last time I was there was in the 70's when. No. One was there!!!

[@ThroughMyLens]

That would have been such a special time to visit!

[@cassidyburel1009]

I looooved Grand Teton. I enjoyed it more than Yellowstone. The only complaint I had was the parking! Sometimes waiting an hour and a half for a spot or more.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea, parking can be really tough there for sure!

[@cindywestlake6278]

IMO Grand Teton is the most beautiful of the National Parks but yet again I haven't been to Yosemite since I was 18

[@ahmerasif9214]

Another great video like always Josh. What have you been using to record video while driving?

[@elizabethpreviti598]

Loved your video. One of our favorite areas too! What was your time frame?

[@aRVeesBlog]

nice content

[@pixelpeter3883]

Yeah, Schwabacher Landing is indeed one of the best landscape photography spots there, as is Oxbow Bend (but isn't that outside of the Park? Been a while) :-)

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you like it as well, so many great views in the park for sure!

[@TheAmericanDreamed]

Wonderful video

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheAmericanDreamed]

@@ThroughMyLenssome Of your best footage yet , I went there around 10 Years ago and was blessed with blue sky and sunshine and it was truly unbelievably beautiful. I hope to go back again . Jackson is a cool town also

[@ThroughMyLens]

@@TheAmericanDreamed It is hard to take a bad photo there. Such a beautiful park with the mountain range!

[@tahirrazzaq9494]

Do Delta Lake next time as well! Suprise Lake is beautiful. Amphitheater Is even more beautiful. And Delta lake even moreso!! I hiked it before it got insta-famous, so I am not sure how it is now, but back then there was no trail once you leave the Amphitheater lake trail. I've been going to the Tetons every year for the past decade! Just listened to 16:50 haha I think it's worth doing. I have done a lot of off-trail hiking in the Tetons.

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to see that lake, the pictures always look so amazing!

[@indylaura99]

We got married in the town of jackson and hired a private guide to take us on a nature tour the grand tetons after. Moulton Barn with The mountains in the background is one of the most stunning places i've ever been. We asked some locals. For suggestions on where to see wildlife and they said stay along the Gros Ventre river. It definitely did not disappoint. We were there mid may and there were no crowds, but a lot of stuff was not open either.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Sounds amazing! I would love to spend a lot more time exploring that area!

[@hikingelevated]

I have to hike to Surprise and Amphitheater lake very soon. Delta Lake is a MUST DO. It is my top 2 favorite hike there. Unless if the park tells you that you can't hike it, I think you're okay to do it. It's not too difficult to find it.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for the suggestion, would love to see Delta someday!

[@nikkiemberson5064]

Schwabacher Landing was our first stop in the park, and we saw a moose!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Wow, best place ever to see a moose!

[@VanillaGuerilla2]

How long is the walk to oxbow bend and Schwabacher landing from your car? My moms partially disabled and want to make sure she can walk them both

[@mixeddrinks8100]

probably one of those national park I rank lower on the tier list, great to see if you going to yellowstone anyways but probably not the sort you make a trip to by itself.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Makes sense, I think it is one of those where you need to get out in the backcountry hiking to enjoy it to its fullest, but the views from the road are some of the best easy access views for sure and well worth driving through on the way to Yellowstone

[@annieis300]

❤❤❤

[@ThroughMyLens]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@evanwexler6570]

Where's your landscape photography work? That's my hobby/career, too! I'd love to see some of your work.

[@Arlene_witha_y]

What’s the nearest hotel/ lodging relatively inexpensive between Teton and Yellowstone for travelers?

[@chriskabout4556]

How many hours/days will it take to get there from the greater Los Angeles area?

[@randomvintagefilm273]

That "half portion" was absurd. What a waste! Tacos never taste good the next day. Anyway, the Tetons are still my favorite

[@user-cj8zq6rv3n]

The hike from the Jenny Lake Boat dock to the West Shore boat dock is actually 2.6 miles each way not 2.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Aww good to know! Thanks for the correction!

[@justinlinquist6995]

Don’t turn around at Cascade Canyon, the hike up to Lake Solitude is wild

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would have loved to have kept going!

[@maxsmith3227]

NOOOO I’m going in a month and wanted to do delta lake so bad

[@Itsalison_t]

Hi! What month did you visit the park

[@ThroughMyLens]

This was in August

[@JP-dz7zu]

What was up with the haze and the glare?

[@ThroughMyLens]

There were fires in Canada, so maybe it went down there a little

[@iancanuckistan2244]

Beautifully covered. Where's Dad?

[@ThroughMyLens]

He went home before this video, he will be back next week for Yellowstone

[@iancanuckistan2244]

@@ThroughMyLens Glad to hear it!

[@joanouellette8888]

Where's Pops? I love this video, but miss Pops.❤

[@ThroughMyLens]

He had to go home before this one, he will be in the Yellowstone one next week

[@jamescares9003]

should have kept going to paintbrush canyon and hidden lake