Path of the Pronghorn Turnout
in Wyoming
Pronghorn and bison frequent the sagebrush meadows before you during the summer. Pronghorn are the fastest land animal in North America sprinting to speeds of 60 mph (96 kph). As winter sets in, pronghorn (also known as pronghorn antelope) migrate southeast on the second-longest terrestrial migration in North America.
They encounter many obstacles along their route including fences and roads. Studying their migration has led to efforts to protect this pathway.Name OriginPronghorn ( Antilocapra americana ) also known as antelope are the fastest terrestrial animal in North America, and have the second longest migration! They can sprint 60 mph and sustain over 40 mph for one mile!
After spending summers in the sagebrush flats along the base of the Teton Range, they migrate up to 150 miles south and east up the Gros Ventre drainage and down past Pinedale, WY. Fences are a significant barrier to migration. Pronghorn are reluctant to jump fences and will generally crawl under them.
- States
- Wyoming
- Trail type
- National Park trail
- Centroid nearest city
- Bozeman, MT · 142 mi · ~4 hr drive
- Centroid coords
- 43.6478°, -110.6238°
About Grand Teton National Park
This trail is inside Grand Teton National Park, a national park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.
Entrance fee: $35 per vehicle (verify current rate on the park page). An America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers entrance to all NPS units.
Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/path-of-the-pronghorn-turnout.htm
Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
Plan your hike
Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.
Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.
When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.
If you've hiked Path of the Pronghorn Turnout and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.
Other trails within 50 miles
Taggart Lake Trail
7 miles from this trail's centroid
Valley Trail
8 miles from this trail's centroid
Teton Crest Trail
10 miles from this trail's centroid
Colter Bay Lakeshore Trail
18 miles from this trail's centroid
Two Ocean Lake Trail
19 miles from this trail's centroid
Sheridan - Two Ocean - Togwotee CDT Alternate
26 miles from this trail's centroid
Sources
Trail data on this page is compiled from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the maintaining organisation's public-facing materials, and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA where excerpts are quoted). Distance, terminus, and descriptive text for nationally-designated trails are hand-curated from federal land-manager websites and trail-association sources. We do not modify the underlying data; this page presents what is already publicly recorded. To suggest corrections, see our methodology page.