With its winding streams and jutting titular peaks, Grand Teton National Park is a prime example of why the national parks are nicknamed America's best idea. While there is certainly enough to do to fill a week, especially if you're interested in backpacking to backcountry, you can experience a good portion of the park in a couple of days. There are more than 200 miles of trails through wildflower fields, past pristine lakes and waterfalls, up mountains, and across bridges. Horseback riding, mountaineering, and snowshoeing are available in various seasons. The first phase of a bike path opened in 2009 and allows people to bike into the park from Jackson, although heavy snow and the annual elk migration shut it down.
