Located on the western side of the Teton Mountain range in Alta, Wyoming, a short winding drive up from Driggs, Idaho, and an hour's drive from downtown Jackson, Grand Targhee Resort is the perfect summer base camp for your adventures in Teton Valley, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. A ski resort in the winter, Targhee spends its summer as a world-class mountain biking park and lodging base for adventures of all kinds.
Grand Targhee — located on the unhurried side of the Tetons — has been nicknamed "Mellowstone."
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Throughout the summer, Grand Targhee turns into a mountain bike mecca for downhillers and cross-country riders. There are more than 70 miles of biking, including 17+ miles of lift-served downhill trails and 50+ miles of flowing cross-country trails. Even if you are not a savant on two wheels, there are trails built for riders of all levels. You can rent bikes and all the gear at the base of Grand Targhee.
The Targhee bike park offers every style of riding for every level of mountain bike rider: gentle, banked cruisers; tight and twisty singletrack cross country; gnarly, rock-strewn downhill; drop-offs; and much more. The bike park was voted the No. 1 bike park in the Northwest by mtbproject.com.
Quick Facts
Where: Targhee is nestled in the "other" side of the Tetons, technically in Wyoming but just a 20-minute drive east of Driggs, Idaho, and a one-hour drive over Teton Pass/Hwy 22 from Jackson's downtown.
Summer opening day: June TBA
Getting There: It's a very simple and scenic drive of nearly one hour from Jackson over the Teton Pass, following their great directions.
Ages: All!
Costs: The Grand Targhee Activity Pass is $46 for kids ages 6 to 12 and includes one bungee trampoline, one climbing wall, one Prospector Mining, and one Junior Scenic Lift ticket; a scenic chairlift ride on its own is $30 for those ages 13 and older and $20 for kids ages 6 to 12.
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Highlights: Stunning views of the Teton peaks from beyond the back rim of the Grand Targhee resort boundaries.
Fun fact: The Annual Targhee Bluegrass Festival's three-day lineup features exciting new artists alongside the return of some of the previous year's all-stars.
Phone: 307-353-2300
Website: grandtarghee.com
HIKING AND TRAIL RUNNING
Grand Targhee is also a fantastic basecamp for beautiful day hikes and trail running with larger-than-life views of the Teton's "cathedral group" of peaks. Take advantage of the shops and food at Targhee's base for a bite or any last-minute outdoor gear or clothing before you go and then grab a summer trail map to find the hiking trails that best suit you. If you aim to get to the top of Fred's Mountain (we love trail No. 28 on the map — Bannock), you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the Teton peaks from beyond the back rim of the Grand Targhee resort boundaries.
Targhee also offers free guided hikes Thursday through Sunday.
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
36th Annual Targhee Bluegrass Festival from August 7th to 9th, 2026. This always-popular music fest will see Magoo, Keller & The Keels, Yonder Mountain String Band, Shadowgrass, Kyle Tuttle Band, Sieraa Ferrel, and Hogslop String Band, plus many more artists performing.
Friday’s lineup includes Magoo, Keller and The Keels, Yonder Mountain Stringband, The Devil Makes Three, Railroad Earth, and AJ Lee & The Blue Summit.
Saturday's lineup is the Kyle Tutter Band, The Brothers Comatose, Shadow Grass, AJ Lee & The Blue Summit, Mountain Grass Unit, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, and Jesse Wells.
On Sunday, you can enjoy Hogslop String Band, Lindsay Lou, Tim O'Brien Band, and Sierra Ferrell.
For more tickets and more information on packages, including camping and lodging, visit grandtarghee.com.
DISC GOLF
Targhee's 18-hole disc golf course has a bit more elevation change (8,000 feet), and you'll have a hard time finding a disc golf course with such superb views. The course is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please remember to stop by the Activity Center for a course map and Teton Mountain Outfitters for disc sale.
BUNGEE TRAMPOLINE AND ROCK CLIMBING
Test your skills at wall/rock climbing and perfect tricks and flips on the resort’s bungee trampoline hybrid at Targhee's Kid's Fun Zone. The climbing wall is ideal for first-time climbers, children and those with experience alike. Session includes instructor, harness and belay. The EuroBungy also includes instruction. The cost for the EuroBungy is $17 for 3 minutes of jumping; the climbing wall also costs $17 for a 15-minute session.
TARGHEE FEST
The Targhee Fest is a 2-day festival held at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY, just over the Teton Pass from Jackson. It will be held from July 10th to 11th in 2026. This year's festival will see Ken Pomeroy, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Ryan Bingham, JJ Gray and Mofro, and many other artists performing.
Friday's lineup features Ken Pomeroy, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Marcus King, and Jason Scott & the High Heat. Late-night tickets are required. On Saturday, you can hear The Wood Brothers, Neal Francis, JJ Grey & Mofro, Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen, and Charley Crockett.
Festival packages include: Ticket VIP Package, Kids' VIP Package, Camping VIP Package, and Lodging VIP Package. For more details, click here.
ON-MOUNTAIN WELLNESS
It's easy to get some renewal and zen on the mountain at Targhee. Onward Body Therapies offers slopeside massage services. Book a 30-, 60-, 90- or 120-minute massage and enjoy some relaxation.
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND KIDS PASS
An action-packed day at Grand Targhee also includes a scenic chairlift ride (cost: $30 ages 13 up; $20 ages 6 to 12; free age 5 and under) on the Dreamcatcher to the 9,862 ft. summit of Fred’s Mountain. Enjoy unsurpassed views of the Tetons and the surrounding states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Upon your arrival at the top of the mountain, you may enjoy a visit with the Nature Center staff and a leisurely walk to the overlook. The more ambitious can hike back down the Bannock Trail to the base area or enjoy the views on the ride back down the chairlift.
Kids can even partake in gemstone mining at the Grand Targhee Mining Company.
The Ghee's outdoor pool is also something you can take advantage of to relax in the summer sunshine. Pool sessions are open to the public daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The cost for an adult day session is $30, and $20 for kids 12 and under.
* The Grand Targhee Activity Pass ($46) for kids ages 6 to 12 includes one bungee trampoline, one climbing wall, one Prospector Mining, and one Junior Scenic Lift ticket.
THE LAST WORD
If you find yourself on the Idaho side of Teton Pass for a day, make sure that you consider checking out all that Grand Targhee has to offer in the summertime. There are loads of things to do on "the other side" of the pass — under an hour from downtown Jackson — and a distinctly mellow, unique vibe as soon as you arrive in the gorgeous valley across the mountains. Grand Targhee is a centerpiece and is a fantastic inducement to make the trip. Consider spending two terrific days at Targhee to soak up every activity available.