Wolf Ranch Road

Wolf Ranch Road is a lesser-traveled gem within Grand Teton National Park that offers sweeping vistas, rich history, and a peaceful off-pavement driving experience. The road begins just east of the highway and immediately puts you on a well-maintained gravel track that winds through broad sagebrush flats. With the Teton Range towering in the background, the drive is a visual feast nearly the entire way. Along Wolf Ranch Road, you’ll pass historic log cabins and ranch structures that harken back to the region’s early settler era. The road parallels cottonwood-lined irrigation ditches and open pastures, where wildlife sightings are common. Bison frequently graze in the surrounding meadows, and it’s not unusual to spot a bald eagle or pronghorn in the distance. It’s especially enjoyable in the late spring through early fall, when wildflowers are in bloom and wildlife is most active.

The terrain is flat and easygoing, suitable for nearly any vehicle. However, low clearance vehicles will need to treat this as an out-and-back road. High clearance vehicles can continue to make this journey a loop with Elk Ranch Road, where you will encounter two deep water crossings.