Nature discovery
Research 15 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Jackson, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Jackson. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Jackson. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Jackson, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 15 places.
National Elk Refuge is Wildlife refuge and wintering ground for elk bordering the town of Jackson on the northeast. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — National Elk Refuge, about 2 km (1 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: USFWS Mountain-Prairie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Bridger-Teton National Forest is Large national forest of mountains and forests surrounding Jackson to the east and south. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bridger-Teton National Forest, about 6 km (4 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Hansueli Krapf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Shoshoko Falls is a waterfall reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Shoshoko Falls, about 26 km (16 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Teton Range is North-south mountain range of the Rocky Mountains rising west and northwest of Jackson, with peaks over . Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Teton Range, about 31 km (19 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Hansueli Krapf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jenny Lake is Glacial lake at the foot of the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park, north of Jackson. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jenny Lake, about 32 km (20 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden Falls is a waterfall reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hidden Falls, about 32 km (20 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: G. Edward Johnson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Snake River Canyon is River canyon cut by the Snake River through a fold and thrust belt, southwest of Jackson toward Alpine. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Snake River Canyon, about 38 km (24 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Joe Tordiff / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Grand Teton National Park is National park encompassing the Teton Range and Jackson Hole valley, immediately north of Jackson. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Grand Teton National Park, about 40 km (25 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: trukdotcom / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Jackson Lake is Large natural lake enlarged by a dam in northern Grand Teton National Park, north of Jackson. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Jackson Lake, about 48 km (30 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: EnLorax G. Edward Johnson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Targhee National Forest is a national forest reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Targhee National Forest, about 50 km (31 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Terraced Falls is a waterfall reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Terraced Falls, about 75 km (47 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: RG Johnsson / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Moose Falls is a waterfall reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Moose Falls, about 76 km (47 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: J. Schmidt / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Bechler Falls is a waterfall reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Bechler Falls, about 77 km (48 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: R. G. Johnsson / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Caribou–Targhee National Forest is a national forest reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Caribou–Targhee National Forest, about 100 km (62 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Zechariah Judy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Caribou National Forest is a national forest reachable from Jackson as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Caribou National Forest, about 107 km (66 mi) from Jackson
Image credit: Image: Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0