For a trip to Yellowstone NP in August, we will be flying into Salt Lake City. We could fly from there to Jackson or since we have some time would consider driving instead. Mapquest indicates this is a little more than a 5 hour drive. Are there things to see on the way that would make this drive worthwhile? Thanks!

I did this drive a few years ago. I thought it was nice scenic drive, but there was nothing spectacular that I recall. Of course, our goal was point A to point B so I might have been so focused as to have missed something great. All in all, though, a nice drive.

Your time will be longer, but the route through Logan and up the Logan Canyon is pretty. You climb all the way, reach the crest where there is a good view and then descend to a lake.

South of Jackson you follow along the Snake River Canyon and then you drive through Jackson. Once you leave Jackson, the route passes through the Grand Tetons National Park.

I would rate the Tetons as something worthwhile to see. I think other people would, too.

Another option would be to take the Interstate as far as far as Idaho Falls. Then turn east on US 26 until it junctions with state route 31 and follow it to Jackson. (Route number changes at the state line to WY 22)

This way you pass over the Teton Pass which is quite spectacular.

But if steep mountain roads bother you, then don't go that way. I have been over it going in both directions and the western slope is a little steep in places, but people drive over it regularly.

WE are taking this route on Sunday from SLC. We are touring SLC for one dAY, then heading to Jackson and the Tetons, then onto Yellowstone, I will let you know how it was.

I think the best view of the Tetons is from Signal Mountain, which is really a glacial moraine. It gets you up above the flat of the valley and provides a great view of Mount Moran and the other peaks in the Teton Range.

The museum at the Colter Bay Visitor Center is small but very well done.
One year when we were there a Native American was flaking arrowheads the old way. He was very skilled at it. We bought several as gifts.

Some of the bead work on the clothing is nothing short of amazing.

Thanks Bob for the info. I can not wait to go! I love mountains and the Tetons look wonderful. I picked up a "hiking guide for the Tetons'.

Amphitheater Lake is a tough hike, but if you are in shape, it is a fantastic view up to the top of the Grand Teton.

And check out the area on the other side of Jenny Lake. There is a side canyon or two worth exploring. I have not yet done Death Canyon, but I hear it is a good one.

I have one anecdote about one drive over the Teton Pass from the west side to Jackson. We had a junker of a rental car that we got from a national agency in Denver. (I prefer not to name the agency, but it needs to try harder.) The 4 cylinder engine coupled with an automatic slush pump for a transmission caused the car to be underpowered.

For some reason it had a tachometer on it. Why I will never know.

I had it one of the lower gears and we were grinding our way up the pass with the engine turning about 4,500 rpm.
Trying to achieve 30 mph on the steeper grades was darn near impossible.

The engine was making so much noise I would not have been surprised if I had burned a valve. At least the oil held out and the engine did not overheat before I got to the top!
(Well, at least the idiot light did not come on, for whatever that might mean.)
While we were creeping along, holding up traffic because there was no place to hide and let vehicles go by, I think the engine got close to red line. My wife leaned over and studied the tach and the speedometer intently and remarked, well one of them is gaining!