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.

Hiking We are Jackson Hole's premier hiking tour company and have been offering tours in this region since 1989. We'll take you off the beaten path to explore the more peaceful corners of the valley and beyond. Our knowledgeable naturalist guides will educate you on the local flora and fauna, geology and history of The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. We offer hiking tours for all ages and abilities.

hiking tours

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.
$78 per adult, $60 per child
$15 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.
$115 per adult, $95 per child

Spirit/Nature Connection

Trip length: 4 hours
Rating: easy

Join owner Cathy Shill for a morning spirit walk to connect with nature. Time spent quietly in nature gives you freedom to calm your mind and rejuvenate your soul. A variety of techniques will be used: meditation, breath work, chi gong, sense awareness and other energy work. Tour departs at 7 AM, Monday through Friday.
$78 per adult

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.
$155 per adult

Granite Hot Springs Tour

Trip length: 7 hours
Rating: esay

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.
$135 per adult, $105 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.
$135 per adult, $80 per child, excludes park admission fee

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.
$250.50 per adult, 2 person minimum, excludes park admission fee, flies and Wy. Fishing License

Hike and Whitewater Raft (May 24 through September 20)

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.
$138 per adult, $115 per child (6-12 years)

details

We personalize each tour to fit your ability and interests. Our excursions have a minimum tour rate based on the price of approximately three people. If you have fewer people in your group, we add a surcharge to cover these costs. We then promote your ideal tour to others and if we can mix the group, the surcharge is cancelled. 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.

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.