Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole isn’t just a ski destination. The historic Downtown area centered around the Town Square; the Tetons, and proximity to Yellowstone make it an excellent vacation spot whether or not you plan to hit the slopes.
Four Seasons
Dream
There are a lot of accommodations in Jackson Hole. Many near the Town Square and others in Teton Village, 13 miles to the North West.
Four Seasons: If you’re looking for a luxurious stay, the Four Seasons will not disappoint. Located in Teton Village, the rustic feel perfectly suits its spectacular surroundings. The rooms are large and the fireplace in our room was perfect for cool nights. Its location is perfect for hiking and it’s a 20-25 minute drive to the Town Square.
Amangani: Pure luxury at the foot of the Teton Mountains. Amangani, meaning “peaceful home” is the ideal place to retreat after enjoying the great outdoors.
Dine
We didn’t come to Jackson Hole for the food scene, but we found some local gems:
Persephone Bakery: A quaint bakery near Jackson Town Square with lovely breakfast and lunch choices and great coffee.
Handle Bar at the Four Seasons, Teton Village: After long day’s biking, hiking or touring the sites, we were happy to have a great restaurant in the hotel.
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar: This restaurant/bar’s neon sign is an Instagram favorite. Located in Downtown Jackson, stepping inside is like stepping back in time, with its large collection of wild-west memorabilia and genuine saddle barstools.
Calico Italian Restaurant, Wilson, WY: Established in 1966 and one of the oldest and most popular restaurants in Jackson Hole. Family friendly and serving an American-Italian menu including fresh pizzas made from scratch, hand thrown and cooked in the wood burning oven.
Old Faithful
Do
Needless to say, if you’re coming to Jackson Hole you’re probably looking for some outdoor activities. Here are some of our favorites:
Biking to Jenny Lake: Jenny Lake is one of the highlights of any visit to Grand Teton National Park. We hired bikes from Dornan’s Resort in Moose and cycled along the multi-use paved pathway, perfect for cyclists, which follows Teton Park Road to the South Jenny Lake area. Once there, we spent some time soaking up the magnificent scenery along the shores of the 2.2 mile long, 1.2 mile wide lake. The round trip runs approximately 17 miles, and with some long climbs, this ride is enough to challenge the occasional cyclist.
Mormon Row Historic District, Grand Teton National Park: Scene of a thousand photographs, Mormon Row is a collection of barns and homesteads in an area also known as Antelope Flats, between the towns of Moose and Kelly. With the angular Teton range rising in the background, the spectacular scene is popular with tourists.
Snake River Overlook, Highway 191/26/89, Grand Teton NP: At a well-signposted pull-off, visit the scene of Ansel Adam’s famous 1942 photo of Snake River and the Tetons. It’s fun to try to recapture the same scene that the master photographed all those years ago.
Visiting Yellowstone: The World’s first National Park, established in 1872, with a huge area of nearly 3,500 square miles, Yellowstone is a 1 hour 20-minute drive North of Jackson, WY. Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: the list of incredible natural attractions goes on.