John Muir

FAMILY DAY HIKES

Family Day Hikes

We offer day hikes for families with fun activities for kids. Learn about wildlife, eat "lemon drop" ants, and use butterfly nets. Complimentary children's activity books complete the adventure.

Our four hour Explorer tour or the six hour Trekker tour are perfect family excursions.

Hiking We are Jackson Hole's premier hiking tour company and have been offering tours in this region since 1989. We specialize in customized trips with expert naturalists. We'll take you off the beaten path to explore the more peaceful corners of the valley and beyond. Our knowledgeable staff will educate you on the local flora and fauna, geology and history of The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our small group sizes and variety of tours cater to all ages and abilities.

hiking tours

Unique, customized, engaging, fun, and educational

The Explorer

Trip length: 4 hours
Rating: moderate to easy - perfect for families

Our half-day tours depart at 8 AM, 1 PM or 5:30 PM. Bottled water, snacks, transportation, and the use of fanny packs and binoculars are included.

only 1-2 people in group-$225 total

3 or more-$82 per adult, $65 per child (12 and under)
$18 additional for evening picnic

The Trekker

Trip length: 6 hours
Rating: all abilities

Tours depart at 8 AM. You can schedule a 6 AM departure to enjoy the peaceful early morning hours and increase the chances of wildlife viewing. Bottled water, lunch and snacks, transportation, and the use of fanny packs and binoculars are included.
only 1-2 people in group-$295 total

3 or more-$118 per adult, $98 per child

Wakeful Walking

Trip length: 4 hours
Rating: easy or moderate

Join owner, Cathy Shill, to walk and awaken in the natural world. With guidance, you will connect to your breath and body which leads you to your heart and a calm state of presence.  With examples and instruction, you will have the opportunity to grow and change.  With over twenty years of guiding and teaching, Cathy can connect you to yourself and the great outdoors. Her enthusiasm and teaching style is a gift that she shares with all. Tours depart at 7 AM, Monday through Thursday.
$95 per adult based on two or more in group

FREE- second Tuesday of the month- June through October- 5:30-7:00 PM. Offered in conjunction with Teton County Parks and Recreation.  Email or call for more information.


Yoga/Hike

Trip Length: 4 hours

Rating: all levels

Join biologist and yoga instructor, Jill LeBlanc, to explore nature and the connection between breath and body. With a variety of yoga poses, Jill will touch your inner self and the spaciousness within. As your energy grows so does your awareness of the natural world and yourself so join us to reach your next level.

 $95 per adult based on two or more in group

Includes yoga mat, breath and body focus, customized to skill level, beginner’s welcome

Alpine Adventure

Combine one of our tours with an aerial tram ride to 10,400 feet! Surrounded by breathtaking views, you will discover the subalpine and alpine environments: fossils, cushion plants, animals and birds. 
Tour price plus tram ticket.

The Mountaineer

Trip length: 8 hours
Rating: moderate to strenuous

Spend the day in the backcountry with a naturalist guide. Due to the duration of this tour, you can get further into the backcountry to summit a peak or explore a remote alpine lake. Tours depart at 8 AM.
only 1-2 people in group-$400 total

3 or more-$160 per person

Granite Hot Springs Tour

Trip length: 7 hours
Rating: easy

Spend a day with a naturalist guide experiencing a fun hike, lunch, and a relaxing soak in a natural hot spring. You'll hike for several miles along Granite Creek with its beaver ponds, cascading water, mountain views and natural hot springs. After the hike, you will soak in the hot pool and have a tasty lunch. Tour departs at 8 AM.
only 1-2 people in group-$345 total

3 or more-$140 per adult, $110 per child

Experience Fall (September & October only)

Trip length: 4 hours
Rating: all abilities

Combine a wildlife tour with short walks to maximize leaf peeping and fall wildlife behavior patterns. We'll drive through scenic Grand Teton National Park and hike the Gros Ventre Slide to view spectacular highlights of Jackson Hole. The grand finale will be listening to and watching the fall rut of the Bull Elk. We provide spotting scope, binoculars, snacks, bottled water and a naturalist guide. Tour departs at 4 PM.
$110 per adult, $95 per child, excludes park admission fee/ rate based on three or more in group

COMBINATION TOURS

Hike and Flyfishing on the Snake River (May through October only)

Trip length: all day
Rating: all abilities

Combine a guided morning hike with an afternoon of casting for native cutthroat trout on the Snake River. Meet your naturalist hiking guide at the Home Ranch parking lot at 8 AM to head off for a short hike where you'll learn about the wildlife, plants and flowers, and the ecology of Jackson Hole. Bottled water, snacks, transportation, and the use of fanny packs and binoculars are included. After time for lunch, it is off to the river with Jackson Hole Anglers where you will spend the afternoon floating and fishing from your private drift boat. Your expert guide will provide you with all the gear and instructions you will need to cast, catch and release. Beginners and experts alike will cast away as bald eagles and osprey soar overhead. Multiple guides and boats available for groups. 72-hour cancellation policy.
$260 per adult, 2 person minimum, excludes park admission fee, flies and Wy. Fishing License

The "Hole" Boat-Hike and Raft (May 21 through September 18, 2010)

Trip length: all day
Rating: all abilities

Combine a guided morning hike with an afternoon whitewater rafting trip. Meet your naturalist hiking guide at the Home Ranch parking lot at 8 AM to head off for a short hike where you'll learn about the wildlife, plants and flowers, and the ecology of Jackson Hole. Bottled water, snacks, transportation, and the use of fanny packs and binoculars are included. After time for lunch, it is off to the river with Barker-Ewing River Trips for your 8-mile Whitewater Adventure.  Meet the raft guides at 945 W. Broadway by 1:15 PM and plan to get wet!  Downstream rapids like Three Oar Deal, Big Kahuna, Lunch Counter, Ropes and Champagne are waiting to thrill you.  You will return to town by 5:30 PM.
$147 per adult, $130 per child (6-12 years)

details

We personalize each tour to fit your ability and interests so our rates are based on how many people in the initial hiking group. We then promote your ideal tour to others and if we can mix the group, your rate is reduced. This ensures a customized hiking tour. Private tours are also available. Please inquire.

All tour necessities are provided except sturdy hiking shoes and proper layered clothing.

Child rate is for children 12 and under unless otherwise noted.

10% discount on spa service for each hiker at the Chill Spa in the Hotel Terra or Solitude Spa in Teton Mountain Lodge.  Ask about coupon.

Reservation policy:
Due to our customized schedule, refunds cannot be made within 48 hours of your scheduled departure time. Special and multi-day programs have separate reservation policies.