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EMBRACE NATURE AND ADVENTURE IN WYOMING
By John T. Garcia
If you are looking to get out, and possibly get active, there’s no better place to do that than in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Fishing, skiing, mountain climbing, hiking and white-water rafting are among the activities you can partake in at the entrance
to the Grand Teton National Park. But you also
can experience nature as the Grand Tetons tower above and you are less than three hours by car from Yellowstone National Park, considered the first national park in the world.
Located between the Gros Ventre Mountain Range and the Teton Mountain Range, Jackson Hole is
a valley about 48 miles long and between 8 and
15 miles wide. With plenty of lodging options, restaurants, shopping choices and the largest commercial airport in Wyoming, it makes it the perfect place to set up camp for your adventures, much like the settlers and pioneers of the Old West.
To start off quickly, hop on the Big Red tram at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and ride to the top of Rendezvous Peak (in just nine minutes) to eat waffles at 10,450 feet in Corbet’s Cabin. And then you can either ski down or, for the less daring, take the tram back down.
If you want something a little more down to earth, literally, you can raft on the Snake River, either whitewater or scenic style, depending on your level of adventure.
Believed to be the youngest of the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Tetons rise to 13,775 feet, making it the second-highest peak in Wyoming. The national
park operates year-round with plenty of activities, including bird watching and other wildlife viewings, fishing and horseback riding. The park also offers backcountry camping and, during certain times of the year, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Up the road to the north, more nature awaits at Yellowstone. Whether it’s waiting for the next eruption of Old Faithful or grabbing a gander at the wildlife wandering the park, make sure you plan ahead to make the most of your trip. Yellowstone has nine lodges and 12 campgrounds within the park as well as plenty of restaurants.
If you are planning on visiting both national parks, you might consider purchasing a National
Parks Service Annual Pass. A tour also is an excellent option for getting the most out of the time you have to spend in this scenic destination.
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