Jackson Hole Aerial Tram

ByChristine Updated on

Originally we weren’t planning on riding the Jackson Hole Aerial tram, but we found ourselves with a free day with no hiking planned at Grand Teton National Park and thought it would be a different view of the area.

You can ride the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram from Teton Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. It is somewhat pricey but if you can find yourself a coupon like we did, or buy tickets online, you can save some money.

It was a nice way to spend a leisurely afternoon. The views from the top were great. Instead of looking up at the mountains, or hiking into them, as we had been doing, we had a completely different vantage point.

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The Ride on the Aerial Tram

The Aerial Tram originates out of Teton Village at an elevation of 6,311 feet. It climbs to the top of Rendezvous Mountain at an elevation of 10,450 feet. This is an elevation gain of 4,139 feet!

Hikes At The Top of Rendezvous Mountain

We walked a very short trail called Top of the World. There is a second trail that we would have done, Corbet’s Trail, but it was still still listed as “mostly snow”.

Another Gondola Option

In this area there is also the Bridger Gondola, which is free but on which you only gain elevation of 2,784 feet. It opens in the afternoon and we guessed the main purpose is to encourage folks to go up to eat and drink at the restaurants up top.

We may have chosen this alternative instead to save some money as it also has access to some trails and the view is probably still pretty great, but it didn’t open until later in the month during our visit.

What To Do Next

Sure when you’re done exploring Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park, you could head to Yellowstone National Park and that would be fantastic. And you should, at least at some point.

But do you know what else you should really do? Head to the west side of the Tetons, the quieter side, because there is so much to do there. You’ll find waterfalls, paddle boarding and river floats, cave hikes, and more scenic chairlift rides all in Teton Valley. And if you miss the Tetons from the west, you’re really missing out!

Christine is the co-founder of Never Stop Adventuring, and an avid traveler who started traveling the world as a child growing up in a military family. She even lived in Germany for numerous years. Since then she has been to 48 U.S. states, 17 countries, and traveled the U.S. in an RV for over 7 years.

With her 3 kids, the adventures continued family travel style. She has planned and coordinated travel with kids for the last 10 years and shares family travel tips and tricks, destinations, costs and even the mistakes so you can be empowered to take your own family trips with confidence!