Wyoming

Hike, Paddle & Float: Outdoor Adventures in the Grand Tetons

Program No. 21211RJ
Explore the natural wonders of the Grand Tetons with experts as you hike trails, paddle a canoe and float down the Snake River to learn about the ecology of this National Park.

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At a Glance

Immerse yourself in the great outdoors on a learning adventure in picturesque Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Grand Tetons ecosystem sets the stage for hands-on learning during Teton Science Schools’ expert-led encounters in some of America’s most beautiful landscapes. Invigorating hikes, exciting canoe adventures, and an inspiring float excursion are just a few of the memorable events in store for you and your fellow adventurers.
Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
Hiking up to six miles over varied terrain in groups split by desired intensity. Paddling a canoe for 1-2 hours. Elevations of 6,200-10,450 feet.

What You'll Learn

  • Discover Grand Teton National Park from a new perspective as you float down the Snake River.
  • Take an aerial tram to high-elevation hiking.
  • Canoe on String Lake while learning about the geologic forces that shaped this majestic mountain range.

General Notes

Smaller groups for activities. Roommate matching is unavailable for solo travelers on this program.
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Group Leader
Your Group Leader will be a Teton Science Schools Instructor who has diverse experience working with the flora and fauna of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The group leader is yet to be assigned; the assignment will be announced during Orientation on Day 1 of your program.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Your Group Leader will be a Teton Science Schools Instructor who has diverse experience working with the flora and fauna of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The group leader is yet to be assigned; the assignment will be announced during Orientation on Day 1 of your program.
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Meals
14 Meals
5 Breakfasts
5 Lunches
4 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Lodging
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
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Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
  • Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
  • Aug 11, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
  • Aug 18, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024
  • Aug 25, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024
  • Sep 01, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has three bunk beds, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a fan and a reading light. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has enough beds to sleep four or five people, including bunk beds in the rooms, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a reading lamp, small table and chair, and private bathroom. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has three bunk beds, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a fan and a reading light. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has enough beds to sleep four or five people, including bunk beds in the rooms, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a reading lamp, small table and chair, and private bathroom. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has three bunk beds, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a fan and a reading light. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has enough beds to sleep four or five people, including bunk beds in the rooms, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a reading lamp, small table and chair, and private bathroom. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has three bunk beds, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a fan and a reading light. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.
5 nights
Jackson
From the highway at the base of Vogel's Hill, all you can see is a road disappearing into the contour of the land. But beyond that lies so much more: The Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools is busy servicing the educational needs of school children, teachers-in-learning and students of nature young and old, while maintaining and enhancing conservation easements on all but two percent of nearly 900 acres. Carefully integrated into the landscape are two residential lodges, five educational buildings, dining hall, maintenance building and welcome center. Built in 2004, all buildings were designed from a green perspective, using high-performance materials with low-level organic compounds and using minimal resources. Natural lighting and innovation in space design have resulted in an environment that benefits all who live, work and visit here. Residential lodges are dormitory-style, clean, and basic. Each room has enough beds to sleep four or five people, including bunk beds in the rooms, though top bunks are only used for youth. Rooms contain a reading lamp, small table and chair, and private bathroom. All of the buildings have free wifi access; cell phone service is limited. 20 years ago, Teton Science Schools adopted the Shaker philosophy of hands-to-work which has served the school very well. We believe that if everyone cleans up after themselves as part of a community, people will have more respect for each other and the world around them. Hands to work also helps build a sense of community and rapport amongst participants. Youth participants help clean their rooms with the assistance of staff. Staff then check all the rooms for cleanliness after the participants have moved out of their rooms, helping to ensure all rooms are spotless upon move-in for the next group. For adult programs such as this, we ask that participants help wipe down dining room tables after meals and pull linens from their beds at the end of the program.





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